I Ching Path

Hexagram 9 · Line 1

Small Taming初九

Xiao Chu · Chu Jiu

初九 · Chu Jiu

The Line

Return to the way. How could this be a blame! Good fortune!

Interpretation

It lies in the nature of the strong to press forward. In so doing, however, they enter the sphere of checking. Therefore they return to the way that corresponds to their situation, on which they are free in advancing and withdrawing. This is good and reasonable, that one does not try to force anything by violence, and brings good fortune in the nature of the case.

Hexagram 9 Line 1: 初九 — Small Taming I Ching Line Meaning | I Ching Path