Cautious Advance

履 (lǚ)
Hexagram 10 • Binary: 111011

Trigramas

Superior: Heaven

Atributo: creative
Elemento: Metal
Direção: Northwest
Família: Father

Inferior: Lake

Atributo: Joyous
Elemento: Metal
Direção: West
Família: Youngest Daughter

Palácio

Gen Palace

Elemento: Earth
Trigrama Regente: mountain

Julgamento

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.

Imagem

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.

Linhas

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Posição 1: Simple Conduct yang

Simple conduct. Progress without blame.

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Posição 2: Smooth Treading yang

Treading a smooth, level course. The perseverance of a dark man brings good fortune.

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Posição 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.

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Posição 4: Cautious Treading yin

He treads on the tail of the tiger. Caution and circumspection lead ultimately to good fortune.

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Posição 5: Resolute Conduct yang

Resolute conduct. Perseverance with awareness of danger.

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Posição 6: Fulfillment yang

Look to your conduct and weigh the favorable signs. When everything is fulfilled, supreme good fortune comes.