Withdraw Completely

Coupling. No fish in the willow wrapping. Trap! Rising up to action closes the Way. There are no creative possibilities in this. Objecting or rebelling will not help. You are involved with cruel people intent only on mastery. See this clearly. You might think that you see an interesting opportunity to communicate now, but if you open yourself you will be cut off and trapped. Subtly penetrate to a new situation. The cause for sorrow will disappear and you will catch the game you really need. Step outside the norms. Co-operate with the on-going process of change.

九四, 包无魚, 起凶.

No fish in the tank. ##### Comments This leads to misfortune. Insignificant people must be tolerated in order to keep them well disposed. Then we can make use of them if we should need them. If we become alienated from them and do not meet them halfway, they turn their backs on us and are not at our disposal when we need them. But this is our own fault.