Gou (姤)

Gou has the significance of unexpectedly coming on. (We see in it) the weak (line) coming unexpectedly on the strong ones. 'It will not be good to marry (such) a female:' - one (so symbolised) should not be long associated with. Heaven and earth meeting together (as here represented), all the variety of natural things become fully displayed.

When a strong (line) finds itself in the central and correct position, (good government) will greatly prevail all under the sky. Great indeed is the significance of what has to be done at the time indicated by Gou!

ɡòu , yù yě , róu yù ɡānɡ yě 。 wù yònɡ qǔ nǚ , bù kě yǔ chánɡ yě 。
姤  , 遇 也 , 柔  遇 刚   也 。 勿 用   取 女 , 不 可 与 长    也 。
tiān dì xiānɡ yù , pǐn wù xián zhānɡ yě 。 ɡānɡ yù zhōnɡ zhènɡ , tiān xià dà hánɡ yě 。 ɡòu zhī shí yì dà yǐ zāi !
天   地 相    遇 , 品  物 咸   章    也 。 刚   遇 中    正    , 天   下  大 行   也 。 姤  之  时  义 大 矣 哉  !

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