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Fortieth Hexagram
A Thunderous Cloudburst
shatters the oppressive humidity:
The Superior Person
knows the release
in forgiveness,
pardoning the faults of others
and dealing gently with
those who sin against him.
It pays to accept things
as they are for now.
If there is nothing else
to be gained,
a return brings good fortune.
If there is something yet
to be gained,
act on it at once.
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Changing Lines
Line Six
He calmly lifts his bow
and picks off a falcon
atop a distant tower.
Such prowess breaks
the spirit of his challengers.
Nothing but good fortune
from this point.
Line Five
He escapes the traps
set by inferior men,
then treats the conspirators
as comrades.
By making them friends,
he rids himself of enemies.
Line Four
Free yourself from
this useless dependence.
A new and trustworthy
companion will appear.
Line Three
The porter carries his burden
in a gilded carriage
well beyond his means.
This attracts not only
the resentment of his peers,
but bandits as well.
Injury and humiliation ahead.
Line Two
He kills three foxes
in the hunt
and wins the golden arrow.
Great fortune
if you follow this course.
Line One
There has been
no mistake.
You are not at fault.
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