M^ eng / Youthful Folly
above: K^ en Keeping Still, Mountain
below: K'an The Abysmal, Water
Nine at the beginning means:
Hesitation and hindrance.
It furthers one to remain persevering.
It furthers one to appoint helpers.
If a person encounters a hindrance at the
beginning of an enterprise, he must not try to force advance but must
pause and take thought. However, nothing should put him off his course;
he must persevere and constantly keep the goal in sight. It is
important to seek out the right assistants, but he can find them only
if he avoids arrogance and associated with his fellows in a spirit of
humility. Only then will he attract those with whose help he can combat
the difficulties.