Not Yet Across
wèi jì · Fire over WaterStay careful through the last stretch; the far bank is not yet underfoot.
亨。小狐汔濟，濡其尾，无攸利。
The way can still open. But a young fox, almost across, wets its tail, and nothing comes of it. You are not there yet, so keep your care until the far bank.
The six lines
初六：濡其尾，吝。
Your tail gets wet. You did not know your limits, and that is a small embarrassment.
九二：曳其輪，貞吉。
You drag back on the wheels, holding your strength in check. Steadiness here is favorable.
六三：未濟，征凶，利涉大川。
Not yet across. Forcing ahead brings trouble, yet it can still help to cross the great river when the means are right.
九四：貞吉，悔亡，震用伐鬼方，三年有賞于大國。
Stay upright and regret falls away. Stirred to effort, you march on the distant Guifang; after three years the great state gives reward.
六五：貞吉，无悔，君子之光，有孚，吉。
Steadiness is good, nothing to regret. The light of a noble person shows in sincere trust, and that goes well.
上九：有孚于飲酒，无咎，濡其首，有孚失是。
You drink with trust, and that is no fault. But soak your head in the wine, and the trust is lost in excess.
The I Ching is a tool for reflection. Do not use it as the basis for medical, legal or money decisions.