Hexagram 8 of 64
比
Holding Together
bi · 比
YES
Great Fortune
Interpretation
Yes. Seek allies — unity brings success.
Upper Trigram
Water
Lower Trigram
Earth
The Judgment (King Wen)
Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance.
The Image
On the earth is water: the image of Holding Together. Thus the kings of antiquity bestowed the different states as fiefs and cultivated friendly relations with the feudal lords.
Keywords
unityalliancecooperationbonding