13. Tong Ren | Fellowship
- Line 1 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
同人：于野，亨。利涉大川，利君子贞。
Translation: 同人 / Fellowship: 于野，亨。it is beneficial to cross the great river，利君子贞。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Tong Ren (Fellowship), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. “crossing the great river” suggests undertaking a difficult but meaningful passage; “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time.
初九：同人于门，无咎。
Translation: First Nine: 同人于门，no blame。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.
六二：同人于宗，吝。
Translation: Second Six: 同人于宗，regret or difficulty。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. “regret” or “difficulty” points to trouble caused by an ill-measured action.
九三：伏戎于莽，升其高陵，三岁不兴。
Translation: Third Nine: Draft rendering: 伏戎于莽，升其高陵，三岁不兴。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
九四：乘其墉，弗克攻，吉。
Translation: Fourth Nine: 乘其墉，弗克攻，auspicious。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
九五：同人先号咷而后笑，大师克相遇。
Translation: Fifth Nine: Draft rendering: 同人先号咷而后笑，大师克相遇。.
Reading note: The fifth line is near the honored position, where influence can be exercised if power remains aligned with what is right. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
上九：同人于郊，无悔。
Translation: Top Nine: Draft rendering: 同人于郊，无悔。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “regret” or “difficulty” points to trouble caused by an ill-measured action.