Patient Waiting

Attending at the outskirts. Advantageous to fix the omen! This is not a mistake. Though there is heavy going at the beginning, endure in your efforts. You confront a long neglected source of common feeling. Do not let your own doubts oppress you. Do not follow the corrupt old ways. Co-operate with the ongoing process of change.

初九, 需于郊, 利用恒, 无咎.

Waiting in the meadow. IT furthers one to abide in what endures. No blame. ##### Comments The danger is not yet close. One is still waiting on the open plain. Conditions are still simple, yet there is a feeling of something impending. One must continue to lead a regular life as long as possible. Only in this way does one guard against a premature waste of strength, keep free of blame and error that would become a source of weakness later on.