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THE MARRYING MAIDEN

歸妹 Guī Mèi

the marrying maiden, a secondary position, impulse, relations that must be endured, knowing one's standing

ROASTIE

The Marrying Maiden. Thunder over the Lake, entering a relationship as the lesser party, going along with it. The book says taking action brings misfortune, nothing profits. You already know which one of you was the lesser party in that thing, sweetheart. You're the one asking a coffee bean about it. Ya roasted!

THE JUDGMENT

The marrying maiden. Taking action brings misfortune; nothing profits.

THE LINES, BOTTOM TO TOP

  1. Line 1 The maiden married as a younger sister, a concubine; the lame can still walk; going forward, good fortune.
  2. Line 2 The one-eyed can still see; the firmness of a solitary woman profits.
  3. Line 3 The maiden married as a servant; she goes back and becomes a concubine.
  4. Line 4 The maiden delays her marriage past the time; a late marriage comes in its season.
  5. Line 5 King Yi gives his sister in marriage; her gown is plainer than the bridesmaid's; the moon nearly full; good fortune.
  6. Line 6 The woman holds a basket with nothing in it; the man stabs the sheep and no blood flows; nothing profits.
THROW YOUR OWN ALL SIXTY-FOUR

Text: the I Ching, after James Legge's 1882 translation, public domain, trimmed into plain English. The take: a coffee bean, licensed in nothing.