Hexagram 3 · 屯 zhūn

Sprouting · line 1

初九:磐桓,利居貞,利建侯。

The first line, undivided, shows the difficulty (its subject has) in advancing. It will be advantageous for him to abide correct and firm; advantageous (also) to be made a feudal ruler.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 3 Sprouting · Judgement

屯:元亨,利貞,勿用有攸往,利建侯。

Kun (indicates that in the case which it presupposes) there will be great progress and success, and the advantage will come from being correct and firm. (But) any movement in advance should not be (lightly) undertaken. There will be advantage in appointing feudal princes.

James Legge, 1882