Wu Wang / Innocence (The Unexpected)

above:Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
below:Ch^ en The Arousing, Thunder

Nine at the top means:
Innocent action brings misfortune.
Nothing furthers.

When, in a given situation, the time is not ripe for further progress, the best thing to do is to wait quietly, without ulterior designs. If one acts thoughtlessly and tries to push ahead in opposition to fate, success will not be achieved.