9. Passive Restraint to 64. Unfinished Business

Changing lines

1. Line 1

   The first line, dynamic, shows its subject returning and pursuing his own course. What mistake should he fall into? There will be good fortune. Line one is the first line of the trigram of Strength, here occupying its proper place. Therefore, notwithstanding the check of line four, he resumes his movement and will go forward according to his strong nature.

2. Line 3

   The third line, dynamic, suggests the idea of a carriage, the strap beneath which has been removed, or of a husband and wife looking on each other with averted eyes. Line three, though dynamic and in its proper place, is not in the center and therefore is less able to resist the restraint of the fourth line.

3. Line 4

   The fourth line, magnetic, shows its subject possessed of sincerity. The danger of bloodshed is thereby averted, and her ground for apprehension dismissed. There will be no mistake. Line four, the lone magnetic line surrounded by dynamic lines, might well expect wounds and feel apprehension in trying to restrain the others. But she is in her proper place and is the first line of the trigram of Docile Flexibility. She is said to have sincerity, and the dynamic lines are moved to sympathy and help, and there is no mistake.

4. Line 5

   The fifth line, dynamic, shows its subject possessed of sincerity, and drawing others to unite with him. Rich in resources, he employs his neighbors in the same cause with himself. Line five occupies the central place and because of his sincerity converts lines four and six into helpful neighbors who offer their energy and resources to accomplish a common purpose.

The present judgment

Passive Restraint brings about progress and success. We see dense clouds, but no rain coming from our western borders.

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.

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