T'ung J^ en / Fellowship with Men

above: Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
below: Li The Clinging, Flame

The third [nine], undivided, shows its subject with his arms hidden in the thick grass, and at the top of a high mound. (But) for three years he makes no demonstration.

Line 3 is strong, and in an odd place; but it has not a proper correlate in 6. This makes its subject more anxious to unite with 2; but 2 is devoted to its proper correlate in 5, of whose strength 3 is afraid, and takes the measures described. His abstaining so long, however, from any active attempt, will save him from misfortune.