Return
"Thunder within the earth. The turning point. Friends come without blame. The way goes to and fro."
The Judgment
Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To and fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
Original Text
亨。出入无疾，朋来无咎。反复其道，七日来复，利有攸往。
The Image
Thunder within the earth: The image of The Turning Point. Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes at the time of solstice. Merchants and strangers did not go about, and the ruler did not travel through the provinces.
Original Text
雷在地中，复；先王以至日闭关，商旅不行，后不省方。
The Lines
Nine at the Beginning初九
"Return from a short distance. No need for remorse. Great good fortune."
Correcting a mistake immediately brings success.
Original: 不远复，无祗悔，元吉。
Six at the Place 2六二
"Quiet return. Good fortune."
Returning to the right path with humility is good.
Original: 休复，吉。
Six at the Place 3六三
"Repeated return. Danger. No blame."
Vacillating is dangerous, but trying to return to the good is commendable.
Original: 频复，厉，无咎。
Six at the Place 4六四
"Walking in the midst of others, one returns alone."
Following your own conscience, even when others do not.
Original: 中行独复。
Six at the Place 5六五
"Noble-hearted return. No remorse."
Honest self-reflection leads to a true return.
Original: 敦复，无悔。
Six at the Top上六
"Missing the return. Misfortune. Misfortune from within and without. If armies are set in motion, one will finally suffer a great defeat. Disaster for the ruler. For ten years it will not be possible to attack."
Refusing to correct your course leads to total disaster.
Original: 迷复，凶，有灾眚。用行师，终有大败。以其国君，凶；至于十年不克征。