Lu / Treading [Conduct]

above: Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
below: Tui The Joyous, Lake

The fifth [nine], undivided, shows the resolute tread of its subject. Though he be firm and correct, there will be peril.

Beneath the symbolism under line 5, lies the principle that the most excellent thing in 'propriety' is humility. And the subject of this line, which is strong and central, will not be lacking in this, but bear in mind that the higher he is exalted, the greater may be his fall.