Pi / Grace
above:K^ en Keeping Still, Mountain
below:Li The Clinging, Flame
The fifth [six], divided, shows its subject adorned by (the occupants of) the heights and gardens. He bears his roll of silk, small and slight. He may appear stingy; but there will be good fortune in the end.
Line 5 is in the place of honor, and has no proper correlate in 2. It therefore associates with the strong 6, which is symbolized by the heights and gardens around a city, and serving both to protect and beautify it. Thus the subject receives adorning from without, and does not of itself try to manifest it. Moreover, in his weakness, his offerings of ceremony are poor and mean. But, as Confucius said, 'In ceremonies it is better to be sparing than extravagant.' Hence that stinginess does not prevent a good auspice.