Frost Forms

Treading the frost culminates in hardening the ice. The marriage time draws near. The new time is coming. The situation feels confused and uncertain but do not try to dominate things or act on impulse. Yield, give way and restore the peace. This is a time to part from the past. Do not try to push this way. Do not just change your face. Take in the lessons of the past. Be open and provide what is needed.

初六, 履霜, 堅冰至.

When there is hoarfrost underfoot, Solid ice is not far off. ##### Comments Just as the light-giving power represents life, so the dark power, the shadowy, represents death. When the first hoarfrost comes in the autumn, the power of darkness and cold is just at its beginning. After these first warnings, signs of death will gradually multiply, until, in obedience to immutable laws, stark winter with its ice is here. In life it is the same. After certain scarcely noticeable signs of decay have appeared, they go on increasing until final dissolution comes. But in life precautions can be taken by heeding the first signs of decay and checking them in time.