Combination

26. Controlled Power to 64. Unfinished Business

Changing lines

Line 1
The first line, dynamic, shows its subject in a position of peril. It will be advantageous for him to stop his advance. Line one is subject to opposition or repression from line four. This calamity will be increased if he tries to advance, so it is better for him to halt.
Line 3
The third line, dynamic, shows its subject urging his way with good horses. It will be advantageous for him to realize the difficulty of his course, and to be firm and correct, exercising himself daily in his charioteering and methods of defense. Then there will be advantage in whatever direction he may advance. Line three is the last of the trigram of Creative Power and it responds to the top line of the upper trigram of Keeping Still. As they are both dynamic the latter does not exert his repressive force. They advance rapidly together, but the position of the third line is perilous. By firmness and caution, however, its subject will escape the peril, and the issue will be good. When the action of the hexagram has reached line six, its work is done. Line six will no longer exercise repression, but join with line three, assisting his advance.
Line 4
The fourth line, magnetic, shows the young bull, and yet having pieces of wood over his horns. There will be great good fortune. The young bull doesn't have horns yet. Attaching a piece of wood to shape their growth and prevent goring is an instance of extraordinary precaution, and precaution is always good.

The present judgment

Controlled Power means being firm and correct. If its subject doesn't enjoy his family revenues at the expense of public service, there will be good fortune. It will be advantageous to cross the great stream.

The later judgment

Unfinished Business suggests successful progress, but if the young fox that has nearly crossed the stream gets his tail wet, there will be no advantage.

What the move asks

Accumulate inner strength and resources with disciplined restraint to prepare for the completion of ongoing endeavors.

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