Early Restraint

Great Accumulates. A horn-board for the young bull. Wise Words! The Way to the Source is open. Even though you are without blame you feel you have lost something precious. See this difficult situation as a chance to move on from an old position. By taking precautions now you can accumulate new strength. Do not seek dominance. Retreat and prepare the countermove. This may isolate you but in the end you will succeed. Be resolute and part from the past. You are connected to a creative force.

六四, 童牛之牿, 元吉.

The headboard of a young bull. Great good fortune. ##### Comments This line and the one following it are the two that tame the forward-pushing lower lines. Before a bull's horns grow out, a headboard is fastened to its forehead, so that later when the horns appear they cannot do harm. A good way to restrain wild force is to forestall it. By so doing one achieves an easy and great success.