Quiet Retreat

Gathering, then lamenting. No direction is advantageous. Going on is not a mistake. Being Small brings distress. As soon as you begin to gather with others a flood of painful memories swamps you. There is nothing you can do so leave gently and quietly. If you try to adapt to this situation you will be covered in confusion. Hold onto your desire to follow things impulsively. There is no game in the field now. Dedicate your efforts to the real common good. Be open to new influences. You are coupled with a creative force.

六三, 萃如嗟如, 无攸利, 往无咎, 小吝.

Gathering together amid sighs. ##### Comments Nothing that would further. Going is without blame. Slight humiliation. Often a man feels an urge to unite with others, but the individuals around him have already formed themselves into a group, so that he remains isolated. The whole situation proves untenable. Then he ought to choose the way of progress, resolutely allying himself with a man who stands nearer to the center of the group, and can help him to gain admission to the closed circle. This is not a mistake, even though at first his position as an outsider is somewhat humiliating.