Stop Action

Adversity, the hungry souls and angry ghosts. Advantageous to end this. Offer a sacrifice to Heaven. It is a blunder to go on in the old way. It would mean disaster and exhaustion. You have followed this spirit as far as you can go. Confront the corruption of the predecessors and correct their faults. Complete this! If you let yourself be led, you can realize the hidden potential. Co-operate with the ongoing process of change.

初九, 有厲, 利已.

Danger is at hand. It furthers one to desist. ##### Comments A man wishes to make vigorous advance, but circumstances present an obstacle. He sees himself held back firmly. If he should attempt to fore an advance, it would lead him into misfortune. Therefore it is better for him to compose himself and to wait until an outlet is offered for release of his stored-up energies.