Tough Struggle

Biting through parched meat with bones. Acquiring a bronze arrow. Trial: Hardship is advantageous. Wise Words! The Way opens. You can acquire the ability to act directly and effectively now. Accept the drudgery. Eliminate corrupt old patterns and pursue your real desires. Do not reject this opportunity or you will languish for years. This could become an ever-flowing source of energy. Be open and provide what is needed.

九四, 噬乾胏, 得金矢, 利艱貞, 吉.

Bites on dried gristly meat. Receives metal arrows. It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties And to be persevering. Good fortune. ##### Comments There are great obstacles to be overcome, powerful opponents are to be punished. Though this is arduous, the effort succeeds. But it is necessary to be hard as metal and straight as an arrow to surmount the difficulties. If one knows these difficulties and remains persevering, he attains good fortune. The difficult task is achieved in the end.