Far From Home
lǚ · Fire over MountainTravel light, stay courteous, and remember you are a guest.
小亨，旅貞吉。
Away from home, you can manage small things well. Travelers get by through modest, careful conduct. Stay upright and humble, respect local ways, and the road stays open.
The six lines
初六：旅瑣瑣，斯其所取災。
The traveler fusses over petty things, and that smallness itself invites the trouble that follows.
六二：旅即次，懷其資，得童僕貞。
The traveler reaches an inn, with means in hand and a loyal young servant. This is a sound, secure position.
九三：旅焚其次，喪其童僕，貞厲。
The inn burns and the loyal servant is lost. Holding rigidly to your ways here is dangerous; a guest has no room for arrogance.
九四：旅于處，得其資斧，我心不快。
You find a place to stay and gain means and an axe for protection, yet your heart is not at ease. It is not home.
六五：射雉一矢亡，終以譽命。
One arrow lost to bring down a pheasant: a small price. In time, it can earn you honor and standing.
上九：鳥焚其巢，旅人先笑後號咷。喪牛于易，凶。
The bird's nest burns. The traveler laughs first and wails later, having let the ox slip away while at ease. This is a serious caution.
The I Ching is a tool for reflection. Do not use it as the basis for medical, legal or money decisions.