Gathering Together — 三九

The Line

Interpretation

One often feels the need for connection, but all the others in the surroundings have already joined with one another, so that one remains isolated. The whole situation is such that it proves untenable. Here it is a matter of turning toward progress, of resolutely joining a man who stands closer to the center of gathering and is able to introduce one into the closed circle. This is no mistake, even if as an outsider one at first has a somewhat humiliating position.