Stay Humble

A soaring sound, wings mounting to Heaven. Trap! The Way closes. You are overreaching yourself, a disaster from within and without. Ask yourself why you are doing this. Do not be bitter about the past. Stay low, small and humble. Take this in and you can articulate a new time. Be open and provide what is needed.

上九, 翰音登于天, 貞凶.

Cockcrow penetrating to heaven. Perseverance brings misfortune. ##### Comments The cock is dependable. It crows at dawn. But it cannot itself fly to heaven. It just crows. A man may count on mere words to awaken faith. This may succeed now and then, but if persisted in, it will have bad consequences.