Coming to Meet — 初九

The Line

Interpretation

When an inferior element has crept in, one must check it at once energetically. By its being consistently checked, one can avoid evil effects. If one lets it run its course, misfortune certainly arises from it. One must not let oneself be seduced by the triviality of what is creeping in into taking it too lightly. As long as a pig is still young and lean, it cannot yet rage about much; but once it has eaten itself full and strong, its true nature comes into force, if one has not beforehand restricted it.