Sung / Conflict
above: Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
below: K'an The Abysmal, Water
Nine in the fourth place means:
One cannot engage in conflict.
One turns back and submits to fate,
Changes one's attitude,
And finds peace in perseverance.
Good fortune.
This refers to a person whose inner attitude at first lacks peace. He
does not feel content with his situation and would like to improve it
through conflict. In contrast to the situation of the nine in the
second place, he is dealing with a weaker opponent and might therefore
succeed. But he cannot carry on the fight, because, since right is not
on his side, he cannot justify the conflict to his conscience.
Therefore he turns back and accepts his fate. He changes his mind and
finds lasting peace in being at one with eternal law. This brings good
fortune.