K'un / Oppression (Exhaustion)

above:Tui The Joyous, Lake
below:K'an The Abysmal, Water

The sixth [six], divided, shows its subject straitened, as if bound with creepers; or in a high and dangerous position, and saying (to himself), "If I move, I shall repent it." If he does not repent of former errors, there will be good fortune in going forward.

Line 6 is at the top of the figure, where the distress may be supposed to reach its height. Its subject appears bound and on a perilous summit. But his extremity is also his opportunity. He is moved to think of repenting; and if he do repent, and go forward, his doing so will be fortunate.