Cautious Advance
Trigrammes
Supérieur: Heaven
Inférieur: Lake
Palais
Gen Palace
Jugement
Cautious Advance suggests the idea of one treading on the tail of a tiger, which does not bite him. There will be progress and success.
Image
Heaven above, the lake below: the image of Treading. Thus the superior man discriminates between high and low, and thereby fortifies the thinking of the people.
Lignes
Position 1: Simple Conduct yang
Simple conduct. Progress without blame.
Position 2: Smooth Treading yang
Treading a smooth, level course. The perseverance of a dark man brings good fortune.
Position 3: Reckless Advance yang
A one-eyed man is able to see, a lame man is able to tread. He treads on the tail of the tiger. The tiger bites the man. Misfortune. Thus does a warrior act on behalf of his great prince.
Position 4: Cautious Treading yin
He treads on the tail of the tiger. Caution and circumspection lead ultimately to good fortune.
Position 5: Resolute Conduct yang
Resolute conduct. Perseverance with awareness of danger.
Position 6: Fulfillment yang
Look to your conduct and weigh the favorable signs. When everything is fulfilled, supreme good fortune comes.