HEXAGRAM 9 

A TEMPORARY SETBACK

KEY WORD:     IN LIMBO 

MESSAGE:    A GRADUAL CHANGE IS APPROACHING

 

MAIN COMMENTARY 

 

Hexagram 9 gives the analogy of dense clouds in the horizon, but no rain to describe a situation where tension and anxiety has been building up due to a complication or unforeseen setback or malfunction. Things are in limbo. There are various issues holding you back from making any significant changes. We are anxious about how things will progress in a certain area of our life. Don't try to force anything to happen.  Things will clear up and move forward once the issues have been resolved. The present restraint will eventually bring progress and satisfaction. 

 

This is a situation where someone or something is not able to get things moving and bring about the desired results. The situation seems to be limited by circumstances beyond their control. The setback is temporary. There is a promise of future success but something or someone is restricting movement. Even though your influence is small you can still respond to the needs of the moment. You are waiting for some kind of action to happen of which you have little influence and control over.  It's to your advantage to not take drastic measures because your influence is not strong enough yet and you can't rely on others for help. Something or someone is not functioning properly. 

 

The setback could be caused in office systems management or a computer program malfunction or from a person. When we see the clouds gather without rain, we know things are not quite in place yet to move forward. There is the feeling of ‘not quite yet there’. A woman is yearning to move forward but something is in her way and her influence is not strong enough to get the results she desires. She has no control. She is also not able to count on others for support and help.

 

HEXAGRAM 9

A TEMPORARY SETBACK

LINES ANALYSIS

 

LINE 1

Do not anticipate something that is undesirable and do not count on what is unreliable. Help is limited. It's favourable to rely only on yourself. 

 

LINE 2

You are back on course and decided to find common ground in order to achieve a similar goal. Reconciling is favourable.

 

LINE 3

When things fall apart husband and wife roll their eyes at each other instead of dealing with problems and being supportive. 

 

LINE 4

Being sincere will free you from worry and apprehension. You feel vulnerable and fear you might get hurt. The stronger partner is moved with your sincerity and cooperates with you.  

 

LINE 5

This is the ruling line. You are a source of prosperity and fortunate enough to share and help others.  

 

LINE 6

You will end up in a difficult situation despite behaving properly. This is as far as you can go. You've achieved what you set out to do. It's to your advantage to stop before going too far.