Turn Back

Limping. Difficulties in going, the reverse is coming. Do not keep chasing what you want. If you wait calmly the whole situation will reverse itself. You will truly have cause to rejoice. You are grouped with the wrong people and think the wrong thoughts. The army must retreat now. Strip away the old connections. Splitting from what you depend on now will bring a real connection to the new.

九三, 往蹇, 來反.

Going leads to obstructions; Hence he comes back. ##### Comments While the preceding line shows the official compelled by duty to follow the way of danger, this line shows the man who must act as father of a family or as head of his kin. If he were to plunge recklessly in to danger, it would be a useless act, because those entrusted to his care cannot get along by themselves. But if he withdraws and turns back to his own, they welcome him with great joy.