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Hexagram:

10. Treading Carefully

Line #

Drawn as

Energy

Duality

Trigram

Dynamic

Polarity

Upper Trigram

Heaven

Father

Mature Yang

Lower Trigram

Lake

Youngest Daughter

Immature Yin

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5

4

3

2

1

Yang

Yang

Yang

Yin

Yang

Yang

Masculine

Masculine

Masculine

Feminine

Masculine

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English Name

Chinese Name

Hanzi

Pinyin

Action

Hexagram:

卦 Guà

10. Treading Carefully

Cautious Advance

Hidden Influence:

互卦 Hu Guà (nuclear)

Underlying Cause:

綜卦 Zong Guà (reverse)

37. The Family

15. Authenticity

家人

chia jên / jiā rén

qian / qiān

Support

Temperance

Expression:

Also known as:

I proceed cautiously

Treading Carefully, Cautious Advancement, Mindful Action, Respecting Boundaries, Awareness of Environment, The Art of Balance, Harmonious Movement, Navigating Challenges, Maintaining Integrity, Grace in Motion

Affirmation:

I move forward with grace and awareness, navigating each step with balance and mindfulness to create a path of harmony and success.

Image (Legge):

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.

Judgement (Legge):

Treading. Treading upon the tail of the tiger. It does not bite the man. Success.

Overall meaning:

Treading Carefully, represents a time when caution, awareness, and a measured approach are essential. It suggests that one is walking a delicate path where potential dangers or challenges may arise, much like treading on the tail of a tiger. This hexagram emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, patience, and maintaining balance in your actions to avoid conflict or missteps. It encourages moving forward with grace, alertness, and a sense of respect for the situation and those involved, knowing that success depends on careful navigation.

A reminder that sometimes the path to progress requires a light touch and a cautious approach. It advises against recklessness or overconfidence, instead suggesting that one should be aware of the potential risks and act accordingly. By staying attentive to the circumstances, remaining calm under pressure, and treating situations and people with respect, you can avoid pitfalls and achieve favorable outcomes.

Quotes:

Upright Hexagram

Rotated 90°
counter clockwise

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Binary Number Created:

111011

Line 1:

Suggests that the person is walking a familiar path, maintaining their usual course of action. Continuing forward along this known and steady path will result in no mistakes or missteps.

Line 2:

Depicts a person walking a smooth and easy path, characterized by calmness and solitude. If they remain firm and correct in their actions, this journey will lead to good fortune and positive outcomes.

Line 3:

Describes a person who overestimates their abilities, like a one-eyed man who believes he sees clearly or a lame man who thinks he can walk well. This misplaced confidence leads them to take reckless actions, such as stepping on a tiger's tail and getting bitten, resulting in misfortune and failure.

Line 4:

Depicts a person in a risky situation, like treading on the tail of a tiger, but they approach it with great caution and awareness. Because of their careful and mindful attitude, they avoid danger, leading to good fortune in the end.

Line 5:

Indicates that the person is moving forward with determination and resolve. However, despite their firmness and correctness, the path ahead is still fraught with danger and potential risk.

Line 6:

Advises evaluating the entire journey that has been taken and considering the signs and outcomes along the way. If the course has been followed fully and without mistakes, it promises great good fortune and success.

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Binary:

Structure:

Unicode decimal:

Unicode point:

Sector:

111011

Non-Core Gua

19913

U+4DC9

129.375 to 135

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