Chun / Difficulty at the Beginning

above: K'an The Abysmal, Water
below: Ch^ en The Arousing, Thunder

The fourth [six], divided, shows (its subject as a lady;) the horses of whose chariot appear in retreat. She seeks, however, (the help of) him who seeks her to be his wife. Advance will be fortunate; all will turn out advantageously.

The subject of the fourth line, the first of the upper trigram, has recourse to the strong suitor of line 1, the first of the lower trigram; and with his help is able to cope with the difficulties of the position, and go forward.