Difficulty at the Beginning — 初六

The Line

Interpretation

If one meets with hindrance at the beginning of an undertaking, one must not try to force progress, but must cautiously pause. At the same time, one must not allow oneself to be thrown off course; one must keep one's goal in view continuously and with perseverance. It is important to seek the right assistants. One finds them only by dealing modestly with people and not putting oneself above them. Only thus do people rally to one, with whose help the difficulties can be tackled.