The Receptive
坤为地 (Kun)
The Receptive brings about sublime success, furthering through the perseverance of a mare.
The Judgment & Decision
元，亨，利牝马之贞。君子有攸往，先迷后得主，利西南得朋，东北丧朋。安贞吉。
至哉坤元，万物资生，乃顺承天。坤厚载物，德合无疆。
The Great Symbolism & Virtue
《象》曰：地势坤，君子以厚德载物。
The Symbolism: The Receptive
The Six Lines & Dynamics
履霜，坚冰至。
《象》曰：履霜坚冰，阴始凝也。驯致其道，至坚冰也。
Insight: When you step on frost, solid ice is not far away. Guard against early decline.
直，方，大，不习无不利。
《象》曰：六二之动，直以方也。不习无不利，地道光也。
Insight: Straight, square, and great. Without conscious effort, nothing remains unfavorable.
含章可贞。或从王事，无成有代。
《象》曰：含章可贞，以时发也。或从王事，知光大也。
Insight: Hidden beauty and virtue can endure. In public service, do not claim final accomplishment.
括囊，无咎，无誉。
《象》曰：括囊无咎，慎不害也。
Insight: Tying up the bag. No blame, no praise. Exercise profound discretion.
黄裳，元吉。
《象》曰：黄裳元吉，文在中也。
Insight: Yellow lower garment. Supreme good fortune. Modest inner virtue brings peace.
龙战于野，其血玄黄。
《象》曰：龙战于野，其道穷也。
Insight: Dragons fight in the wild. Their blood is black and yellow. Excessive conflict brings exhaustion.
利永贞。
《象》曰：用六永贞，以大终也。
Insight: Advantageous in everlasting perseverance. Soft strength completes.