40. Clearing Obstacles · 解九四

Line 4 of hexagram 40

In practice

It's important to let go of ties and loyalties that can't be trusted and that, if anything, will slow your progress, so you can move forward freely.

The poetry

Untie your big toe: the friend arrives, and then there is trust.

九四：解而拇，朋至斯孚。

象曰：解而拇，未當位也。

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