21. Biting Through (Shih Ho)

Fire with thunder. Suggests dealing decisively with obstacles through clear judgment.

Line 1: His feet are fastened in the stocks, so that his toes disappear. No blame.
Line 2: Bites through tender meat, so that his nose disappears. No blame.
Line 3: Bites on old dried meat and strikes on something poisonous. Slight humiliation. No blame.
Line 4: Bites on dried gristly meat. Receives metal arrows. It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties and to be persevering. Good fortune.
Line 5: Bites on dried lean meat. Receives yellow gold. Perseveringly aware of danger. No blame.
Line 6: His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue, so that his ears disappear. Misfortune.