Ko / Revolution (Molting)

above:Tui The Joyous, Lake
below:Li The Clinging, Flame

The third [nine], undivided, shows that action taken by its subject will be evil. Though he be firm and correct, his position is perilous. If the change (he contemplates) have been three times fully discussed, he will be believed in.

The symbolism of paragraph 3 is twofold. The line is strong, and in its correct position, but it has passed the center of Sun and is on its outward verge. These conditions may dispose its subject to reckless and violent changing which would be bad. But if he act cautiously and with due deliberation, he may take action, and he will be believed in.