Hexagram 49 · Ge · Revolution

King Wen, Duke of Zhou, Confucius · Western Zhou (c.1000 BCE)

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Revolution: on the proper day, trust. Supreme success through perseverance. Remorse disappears. 1. Wrapped in yellow ox leather. 2. On the proper day: revolution. Going: good fortune, no blame. 3. Going: misfortune. Perseverance: danger. Revolutionary talk — three times confirmed, then trust. 4. Remorse disappears. Trusted to change the mandate. Good fortune. 5. The great man changes like a tiger. Before divination: trust. 6. The superior man changes like a leopard. Petty man changes his face. Going: misfortune. Dwelling in perseverance: good fortune.