I Ching Path

Hexagram 22 · Line 1

Grace初九

Bi Grace · Chu Jiu

初九 · Chu Jiu

The Line

He lends grace to his toes, leaves the wagon, and walks.

Interpretation

The position at the beginning and in a subordinate place brings it about that one must take the trouble of moving forward onto oneself. One would have opportunity to obtain, under the hand, an easing, represented under the image of the wagon. But a self-contained person scorns such easings obtained in questionable ways. They find it more graceful to go on foot than to ride unlawfully in the wagon.

Hexagram 22 Line 1: 初九 — Grace I Ching Line Meaning | I Ching Path