The decision of Hexagram 1:
元亨利贞 (yuán hēng lì zhēn).
This is a highly mysterious phrase, appearing often throughout the Yijing.
元 (yuán) - the early meaning was that of a head.
亨 (hēng) - prosperity, success?
利 (lì) - Shaughnessy tells us it originally represented a sharp knife harvesting grain. Later it took on the meaning of 'sharp' as in 'intelligent'.
贞 (zhēn) - loyalty?