☯️ 師 (Shī) - The Army

師，貞丈人吉，無咎

shī, zhēn zhàng rén jí, wú jiù

The Army needs perseverance and a strong man. Good fortune without blame.

初六：師出以律，否臧凶

chū liù: shī chū yǐ lǜ, pǐ zāng xiōng

Six at the beginning: An army must set forth in proper order. If the order is not good, misfortune threatens.

九二：在師中吉，無咎，王三錫命

jiǔ èr: zài shī zhōng jí, wú jiù, wáng sān xī mìng

Nine in the second place: In the midst of the army. Good fortune. No blame. The king bestows a triple decoration.

六三：師或輿尸，凶

liù sān: shī huò yú shī, xiōng

Six in the third place: Perchance the army carries corpses in the wagon. Misfortune.

六四：師左次，無咎

liù sì: shī zuǒ cì, wú jiù

Six in the fourth place: The army retreats. No blame.

六五：田有禽，利執言，無咎

liù wǔ: tián yǒu qín, lì zhí yán, wú jiù

Six in the fifth place: There is game in the field. It furthers one to catch it. Without blame. The eldest son leads the army.

上六：大君有命，開國承家

shàng liù: dà jūn yǒu mìng, kāi guó chéng jiā

Six at the top: The great prince issues commands, founds states, vests families with fiefs. Inferior people should not be employed.