Hexagram 64 Line 2: 九二
Classical Chinese Text
九二 曳其輪。貞吉。
曳其輪
Line Commentary
He brakes his wheels. Persistence brings good fortune. The time to act has not yet come. But the patience needed is not that of idle waiting without thought of the morrow. Kept up indefinitely, this would not lead to any success. Instead, develop in yourself the strength that will enable you to go forward. You must have a vehicle to effect the crossing. But for the time being, use the brakes. Patience in the highest sense means putting brakes on strength.
Commentary
You brake your wheels. Perseverance brings good fortune. The time to act has not yet come, but the patience needed is not idle waiting. Instead, develop in yourself the strength that will enable you to go forward. You must have a vehicle to effect the crossing—but for now, use the brakes. Patience in the highest sense means putting brakes on strength. Do not fall asleep and lose sight of the goal.
When This Line Changes
If Line 2 changes, Hexagram 64 Wei Ji (Before Completion) transforms into Hexagram 35 Jin (Progress).
Parent Hexagram
Fire (離) over Water (坎)
Upper Trigram: ☲ Fire | Lower Trigram: ☵ Water