Overreaching Danger

If you exceed stepping in to the water now, you will be submerged to the top of your head. Trap! The Way closes. Do not make this mistake and the cause for sorrow will disappear. These are deep and troubled waters. Do not be swept away. An old delusion is returning, the need for wealth and power. If you set the armies marching like this you face disaster. Do the inner work. If you do not act this out the cause for sorrow will disappear. Be resolute. You are connected to a creative force.

上六, 過涉滅頂, 凶, 无咎.

One must go through the water. It goes over one's head. Misfortune. No blame. ##### Comments Here is a situation in which the unusual has reached a climax. One is courageous and wishes to accomplish one's task, no matter what happens. This leads into danger. The water rises over one's head. This is the misfortune. But one incurs no blame in giving up one's life that the good and the right may prevail. There are things that are more important than life.