Avoid Harm

Crosswise omens. Without harm. Mingle with this spirit. This is not a mistake. The hardship involved is also not a mistake. This is a good omen for beginnings. There is nothing harmful in your desires. Accept the hard work. Make this radical change with grace and elegance. Overturn old ways of thought to clear the obstructions to communication. Be resolute and part from the past. You are connected to a creative force.

初九, 无交害, 匪咎, 艱則无咎.

No relationship with what is harmful; There is no blame in this. If one remains conscious of difficulty, One remains without blame. ##### Comments Great possession that is still in its beginnings and that has not yet been challenged brings no blame, since there has been no opportunity to make mistakes. Yet there are many difficulties to be overcome. It is only by remaining conscious of theses difficulties that one can keep inwardly free of possible arrogance and wastefulness, and thus in principle overcome all cause for blame.