8 - Holding Together

Now is a time for creating unions with people to allow for assistance of each other. Now is a time for community building. This also means it is a time to remain innocent, balanced and correct in behaviour.

When the first line is changing, a genuine commitment to the truth is needed.
When the second line is changing, it warns of poor influences.
When the third line is changing, it warns of poor alliances. Independence and integrity is needed during this time alongside making sure you have good alliances.
When the fourth line is changing, it tells of the need to keep to proper principals.
When the fifth line is changing, it warns against clinginess, to be humble and devoted to the truth and to allow people to come in and out of your life.
When the sixth line is changing, to tells to proceed with caution and to pay attention to every step you take.

The Dhammapada (Translation by Gil Fronsdal)

Short, put into smaller segments and written in a poetic, easy to understand style, it is not that hard why this particular Buddhist text has stood the test of the time. The translation is nicely done and it makes the Dhammapada more assessable to the speaking English world. All this makes recommending this book easy to do to those interested in learning more about Buddhism.

7 - The Army

Now is a time to act humanely, cautiously, modestly and with the goal of peace. It's a time to preserve balance and behave even-handedly. Success will come as long as you're alert, just, modest, independent and advance cautiously.

When the first line is changing, be certain your cause is just and your behaviour is modest, generous and balanced. If not, disaster is approaching.
When the second line is changing, reassure yourself in your behaviour.
When the third line is changing, poor influences have influenced the situation. Patience and disengagement is best now.
When the fourth line is changing, detachment and equanimity is needed.
When the fifth line is changing, evil has arisen and lashing out will worsen misfortune.
When the sixth line is changing, it is warning that lasting progress is won slowly.

6 - Conflict

This is a time for neutrality and not giving in to anger. It warns of inner conflict and how you're not obliged to pursue this. Patience will be of aid here.

When the first line is changing, it tells how the beginning of a conflict is the best time to end it.
When the second line is changing, it warns of an inflated ego and how humility will be an ally.
When the third line is changing, it tells to avoid fighting for attention.
When the fourth line is changing, warns to stick to a path. Success comes from this.
When the fifth line is changing, tells to avoid conflict.
When the sixth line is changing, it warns how achieving a temporary gain will have greater costs in the long run and how letting go will be needed.

5 - Waiting

When this hexagram appears, it warns of a situation that cannot be corrected by force. Now is not a time for doubt or agitation and to not give in to fear. Instead, now is a time for being balanced, modest and independent.

When the first line is changing, a challenge lies ahead and anxiety will not help you.
When the second line is changing, now is a time to avoid rash actions as there is danger coming soon.
When the third line is changing, avoid being swayed from a more proper attitude as it will do more harm than any good.
When the fourth line is changing, danger is looming and being humble will be your best asset.
When the fifth line is changing, a moment for rest is coming. Be sure to make good use for the time.
When the sixth line is changing, waiting with an open mind will help you when a solution arises.

4 - Youthful Folly

This hexagram tells how in youth people tend to lack wisdom due to lack of experience and how there is no shame in asking for guidance. This hexagram tells how personal growth can be achieved at a much faster rate by being taught by those who are wiser and know better. It is just a matter of taking small steps to achieve larger goals as large goals can typically be broken down into multiple smaller and easier to achieve goals that lead to the desired outcome.

When the first line is changing, self-discipline and contemplation are needed but one should be weary of overwork.
When the second line is changing, it is stated that if influence is desired at this time that inner strength and calmness will be most practical.
When the third line is changing, seeking truth and its value will be useful.
When the fourth line is changing, letting go of the ego and fear is needed. Humility will help aid in avoiding misfortune.
When the fifth line is changing, seeking the truth in an open manner will be of aid.
When the sixth line is changing, it is okay to be a fool but learning from foolish behaviour should be done.