Hexagram 13 of 64

Fellowship同人

Heaven with fire. The noble person sorts clans and tells things apart.

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同人于野，亨。利涉大川，利君子貞。

Judgment: People gathered in the open country. Success. It helps to cross the great river. It helps the noble person to stay steady.

天與火，同人；君子以類族辨物。

Image: Heaven with fire. The noble person sorts clans and tells things apart.

In plain words

The situation: People are of one mind. Good for working together.

What you can do: Be open, and find those who share your aim.

For culture and reflection only. Our own plain summary, not a translation.

The six lines

  1. 上九同人于郊，无悔。Fellowship in the outskirts. No regret.In shortThe partnership stays at a distance, but there is no regret.
  2. 九五同人，先號咷而後笑。大師克相遇。Fellowship: first crying out, then laughter. The great armies manage to meet.In shortTears first, then laughter; after struggle, kindred people finally come together.
  3. 九四乘其墉，弗克攻，吉。Up on the city wall, but unable to attack. Good fortune.In shortYou could push but know you should not; stopping in time goes well.
  4. 九三伏戎于莽，升其高陵，三歲不興。Soldiers hide in the thicket and climb the high ground. For three years they do not rise.In shortHidden suspicion keeps things stuck for a long time; stop the standoff.
  5. 六二同人于宗，吝。Fellowship within the clan. Regret.In shortWorking only with your own circle is too narrow; it will hold you back.
  6. 初九同人于門，无咎。Fellowship at the gate. No fault.In shortJoin with others openly, right from the start; there is no fault.

Sources Zhou Yi. English by TaoDial.