Chi Chi / After Completion

above: K'an The Abysmal, Water
below: Li The Clinging, Flame

The first [nine], undivided, (shows its subject as a driver) who drags back his wheel, (or as a fox) which has wet his tail. There will be no error.

Line 1, the first of the hexagram, represents the time immediately after the successful achievement of the enterprise it denotes; - the time for resting and being quiet. For a season, at least, all movement should be hushed. Hence we have the symbolism of a driver trying to stop his carriage, and a fox who has wet his tail, and will not tempt the stream again.