Hexagram 10110111
Treading 履
Upper: Heaven · Lower: Lake
Judgment
“Treading upon the tail of a tiger. It does not bite — success.”
履：履虎尾，不咥人，亨。
Hexagram Structure
6
5
4
3
2
1
Heaven over Lake
The Image
Heaven above, Lake below — Treading. The superior person distinguishes high and low.
上天下泽，履；君子以辨上下，定民志。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
Treading a smooth path — go forward. No blame.
初九：素履，往无咎。
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Line 2
Line 2
Treading a level path — the solitary person perseveres. Good fortune.
九二：履道坦坦，幽人贞吉。
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Line 3
Line 3
A one-eyed person can see. A lame person can walk. Danger.
六三：眇能视，跛能履，履虎尾，咥人，凶。武人为于大君。
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Line 4
Line 4
Treading upon the tail of a tiger — caution and fear. Good fortune.
九四：履虎尾，愬愬终吉。
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Line 5
Line 5
Resolute treading — persevering brings danger.
九五：夬履，贞厉。
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Line 6
Line 6
Review your actions — supreme good fortune.
上九：视履考祥，其旋元吉。
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