Hexagram 13 · Line 1
Fellowship — 初九
Tong Ren · Chu Jiu
初九 · Chu Jiu
The Line
Fellowship with people at the gate. No blame.
Interpretation
The beginning of a union of people should take place before the door. All stand equally near to one another. No special ambitions yet exist. Thus one makes no mistake. The foundations of any union must be accessible in the same way to all participants. Secret agreements bring misfortune.