Tong Ren
Judgment
同人于野亨 利涉大川 利君子貞
Many people will gather in the field and be prosperous. It is good to cross a big river. The divination of the gentleman will be beneficial.
Interpretation
The Tong Ren (Fellowship with Men) Hexagram consists of the upper trigram Qian (Heaven) and the lower trigram Li (Fire). Qian represents the sky, while Li represents fire. The image of this hexagram is fire rising toward the sky, coexisting with it.
In this hexagram, Qian represents the ruler, and Li represents the ministers and the people. Since the ruler is above, and the ministers and people are below, this signifies a ruler gathering people together. Tong Ren means bringing together many people.
In the hexagram statement, "Tong" (同) means "to unite" or "to gather," and "Ren" (人) means "people." Tong Ren therefore means "gathering many people together."
The term "Ya" (野) refers to the outskirts. The area outside a town is called "Jiao" (郊), while the area beyond the outskirts is called "Ya" (野). When an enemy invades, the king gathers many people in the open fields, and since everyone follows his command, everything will proceed smoothly. Engaging in a decisive battle will be beneficial, as the war will ultimately end in victory. Therefore, a noble person’s divination will be favorable.
If a person casts divination and receives this hexagram, they should reflect on the hexagram’s imagery and meaning. Now is not the time to act alone. One must gather like-minded individuals, cooperate, and push forward together. Since fire blazes upward into the sky, and heaven and fire resonate with each other, gathering good partners and working selflessly in harmony will lead to prosperity and definite success.
In the face of crisis, one must confront challenges head-on and push forward boldly. The matter inquired about in this divination will be favorable.
初九 同人于門,无咎
Initial Nine: Meeting people at the door, no blame.
'Dongin' means gathering many people. 'Mun' refers to the royal gate. 'Donginwumun' means that when a great event occurs in the nation, the king gathers the people at the royal gate. When the enemy invades, the king calls the people to the royal gate, informs them of the situation, and declares his determination to fight without retreating. The people unite and burn with determination. As the nation faces a crisis, unity is achieved, leaving no fault. A person who receives this line in divination is in a situation where the king is gathering many people at the royal gate. By aligning with like-minded individuals and igniting their fighting spirit, the future looks bright. The matter inquired about in divination will be without fault.
六二 同人于宗,吝
Six Second: Meeting people in the clan, regret.
The character "Drivers" refers to gathering many people. "Species" refers to the ancestral shrine. "signiture" means difficult. The king gathers many people at the ancestral shrine and prepares for war, but future battles will be tough. The person drawing this hexagram is currently in a situation where the king is gathering people for war, but the outcome will be difficult. They should prepare mentally for challenges.
九三 伏戎于莽,升其高陵,三歲不興
Nine Third: Laying in ambush, climbing the high mountain, three years without success.
The person is involved in a military campaign, facing great losses. This suggests that a hasty or poorly thought-out approach will lead to defeat and lasting consequences. It is advisable to reconsider the situation carefully.
九四 乘其墉,弗克,攻吉
Nine Fourth: Climbing the wall, unable to conquer, success.
The term "Seung" means to rise, and "Yong" refers to a wall. The hexagram speaks of a situation where the enemy has approached the walls, but the situation is not yet lost. The person asking about the hexagram is in a critical situation but must not give up. Struggle until the end, and there will be an eventual turnaround. The task will turn out well.
九五 同人先號咷而後笑,大師克, 相遇
Nine Fifth: Meeting people, first crying and then laughing, great success.
Amid cries of despair as the city falls, reinforcements arrive in time to repel the enemy, turning sorrow to joy. The task at hand will shift from weeping to laughter, as dire straits give way to a miraculous recovery.
九五 同人先號咷而後笑,大師克, 相遇
Nine Fifth: Meeting people, first crying and then laughing, great success.
After victory, the king gathers many in the outskirts to celebrate and offer thanks to heaven, free of regret. The task at hand will overcome trials to achieve your aims, leaving no cause for remorse.