Cautious Advance
三爻卦
上卦: Heaven
下卦: Lake
宫位
Gen Palace
卦辞
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.
象辞
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.
爻辞
位置 1: Simple Conduct yang
Simple conduct. Progress without blame.
位置 2: Smooth Treading yang
Treading a smooth, level course. The perseverance of a dark man brings good fortune.
位置 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.
位置 4: Cautious Treading yin
He treads on the tail of the tiger. Caution and circumspection lead ultimately to good fortune.
位置 5: Resolute Conduct yang
Resolute conduct. Perseverance with awareness of danger.
位置 6: Fulfillment yang
Look to your conduct and weigh the favorable signs. When everything is fulfilled, supreme good fortune comes.