I Ching reading: Lü (Treading) changing to Qian (Heaven)
Lü: Six in the third place
The one-eyed thinks he can see, the lame thinks he can walk. He treads on the tiger's tail and it bites him. Misfortune. A warrior acting as a great ruler.
眇能視，跛能履，履虎尾，咥人，凶。武人為于大君。
止Hold back
Reading
Not now.There is risk in this, but if you walk carefully and by the rules, you can get through safely.
Governing text · Lü: Six in the third place
In plain wordsBlind in one eye and still thinking you see clearly, lame in one leg and still thinking you walk steadily, you end up stepping on the tiger's tail and getting bitten. Misfortune. Not enough ability and too much ambition, like a mere soldier who insists on being the great king.
- Now
- It is like walking behind a tiger's tail: danger is right beside you, but as long as you are cautious and know your limits, the tiger does not bite.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the third place. The answer is in that line. This text describes a bad outcome. Carry on as you are and you will lose by it. Stop, step aside or change your approach. Do not force it.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Qian (Heaven): The momentum is just right. It is a good time to go all in, but don't overshoot.
- What to do
- Go by the rules, keep a low posture, and take each step steadily. Don't show off your strength, and don't think you are more capable than you are.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 7 yang · 2: 7 yang · 3: 6 yin (changing) · 4: 7 yang · 5: 7 yang · 6: 7 yang
Line position
Not in its proper place · answered by the top line
Third place: the top of the lower trigram, a place of risk. A moment of transition. Be on guard.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Jiaren (The Family)
First put the affairs of the household (your own inner circle) in order.
The nuclear hexagram is formed from the four inner lines. It shows what is going on inside the situation.
Full texts
One who truly knows the Changes does not need to divine. The text is for reflection; what you do is up to you.