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Holding Together
Hexagram 8 of 64 · Bǐ
Alliance and belonging
The classic text
In EnglishAlliance and belonging. Those who hesitate too long get left behind
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)吉。原筮，元永貞，无咎。不寧方來，後夫凶
Original text · Image (象辭)地上有水，比；先王以建萬國，親諸侯
TrigramsUpper Water ☵ · Lower Earth ☷
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)吉。原筮，元永貞，无咎。不寧方來，後夫凶
Original text · Image (象辭)地上有水，比；先王以建萬國，親諸侯
TrigramsUpper Water ☵ · Lower Earth ☷
What to do
Carry out
1. Reach out first 2. Choose allies carefully 3. Commit for the long term
Be careful
Those who hesitate too long get left behind