Gen
Gen - StillnessLinesGen · Gen|Hexagram 52
Judgment
Stillness. Peace.
Image
Mountain standing on mountain: the image of KEEPING STILL. Thus the superior man does not let his thoughts go beyond his position.
Lines
Stillness in toes - no blame.
Keeping still in the toes. No blame. Favorable for long-term perseverance — stopping in time at the very beginning of action.
Stillness in calves - cannot help. Unhappy.
Keeping still in the calves. One cannot rescue those he follows; his heart is uneasy — wanting to stop but unable to.
Stillness in waist - tears the back.
Keeping still in the waist. The flesh of the back is torn. Danger chokes the heart.
Stillness in torso - no blame.
Keeping still in oneself. No blame — stopping within one's proper bounds, self-restraint.
Stillness in jaw - ordered words.
Keeping still in the jaws. Words are orderly. Remorse vanishes — cautious speech brings no regret.
Noble stillness - fortune.
Stopping with a sincere and generous attitude. Good fortune — stopping at the right place, calm and dignified.
Interpretation
Stillness. Peace.