Chien / Development (Gradual Progress)
above:Sun The Gentle, Wind
below:K^ en Keeping Still, Mountain
Nine in the third place means:
The wild goose gradually draws near the plateau.
The man goes forth and does not return.
The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth.
Misfortune.
It furthers one to fight off robbers.
The high plateau is dry and unsuitable for the wild goose. If it goes
there, it has lost its way and gone too far. This is contrary to the
law of development.
It is the same in human life. If we do not let things develop quietly
but plunge of our own choice too rashly into a struggle, misfortune
results. A man jeopardizes his own life, and his family perishes
thereby. However, this is not all necessary; it is only the result of
transgressing the law of natural development. If one does not willfully
provoke a conflict, but confines himself to vigorously maintaining his
own position and to warding off unjustified attacks, all goes well.