I Ching reading: Lü (Treading) changing to Song (Conflict)
Lü: Nine at the beginning
Treading in plain simplicity. Going on brings no blame.
素履，往无咎。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.There is risk in this, but if you walk carefully and by the rules, you can get through safely.
Governing text · Lü: Nine at the beginning
In plain wordsGo forward in the plain, simple way you always have; going brings no blame. You have not yet been pulled off course by outside things, so stay just like this.
- 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: Nine at the beginning. The answer is in that line. Neither good nor bad. Do your part, correct mistakes, and nothing will go wrong.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Song (Conflict): There is a dispute, but fighting it to the end will do you no good.
- 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: 9 yang (changing) · 2: 7 yang · 3: 8 yin · 4: 7 yang · 5: 7 yang · 6: 7 yang
Line position
In its proper place · not answered by the fourth line
First place: the beginning of the matter. Low position, little power. Begin carefully.
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.