Difficulty at the beginning, like a sprout breaking ground; be patient and seek help.
The image
Water over thunder: clouds and thunder at the first stirring of life. Hard beginnings, full of potential.
Judgment
屯：元亨，利貞，勿用有攸往，利建侯。
Supreme success; persevere. Do not set out rashly; it furthers one to appoint helpers. Beginnings are hard; lay the foundations first.
Line texts
初九：磐桓，利居貞，利建侯。 Hesitating at the start; it furthers one to stay and persevere and to appoint helpers. Secure your footing before moving.
六二：屯如邅如，乘馬班如，匪寇婚媾，女子貞不字，十年乃字。 Difficulties pile up; the horse and wagon part. Not a robber, but a suitor. The maiden waits ten years to marry. Good things take time.
六三：即鹿無虞，惟入于林中，君子幾不如舍，往吝。 Chasing deer without a guide only leads into the forest. The wise one gives up; pressing on brings regret.
六四：乘馬班如，求婚媾，往吉，無不利。 Horse and wagon part; seek a union. Going brings good fortune; everything is favourable.
九五：屯其膏，小，貞吉，大，貞凶。 Difficulty in spreading one's blessings. Small perseverance brings luck; great perseverance, misfortune. Start small.
上六：乘馬班如，泣血漣如。 Horse and wagon part; tears of blood flow. Hardship has peaked; change course rather than despair.
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Starting out is hard; lay foundations and find helpers.