☯️ 履 (Lǚ) - Treading
Treading upon the tail of the tiger. It does not bite the man. Success. - 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.
Verses
Verse 1
履虎尾，不咥人，亨
lǚ hǔ wěi, bù dié rén, hēng
Treading upon the tail of the tiger. It does not bite the man. Success.
Verse 2
初九：素履往，無咎
chū jiǔ: sù lǚ wǎng, wú jiù
Nine at the beginning: Simple conduct. Progress without blame.
Verse 3
九二：履道坦坦，幽人貞吉
jiǔ èr: lǚ dào tǎn tǎn, yōu rén zhēn jí
Nine in the second place: Treading a smooth, level course. The perseverance of a dark man brings good fortune.
Verse 4
六三：眇能視，跛能履
liù sān: miǎo néng shì, bǒ néng lǚ
Six in the third place: 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.
Verse 5
九四：履虎尾，愬愬終吉
jiǔ sì: lǚ hǔ wěi, sù sù zhōng jí
Nine in the fourth place: He treads on the tail of the tiger. Caution and circumspection lead ultimately to good fortune.
Verse 6
九五：夬履，貞厲
jiǔ wǔ: guài lǚ, zhēn lì
Nine in the fifth place: Resolute conduct. Perseverance with awareness of danger.
Verse 7
上九：視履考祥，其旋元吉
shàng jiǔ: shì lǚ kǎo xiáng, qí xuán yuán jí
Nine at the top: Look to your conduct and weigh the favorable signs. When everything is fulfilled, supreme good fortune comes.