Wei Chi / Before Completion

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

The topmost [nine], undivided, shows its subject full of confidence and therefore feasting (quietly). There will be no error. If (he) cherish this confidence, till he (is like the fox who) gets his head immersed, it will fail of what is right.

The subject of line 6, when the work of the hexagram has been done, appears disposed to remain quiet in the confidence of his own power, but enjoying himself; and thereby he will do right. If, on the contrary, he will go on to exert his powers, and play with the peril of the situation, the issue will be bad.