Lu / Treading [Conduct]
above: Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
below: Tui The Joyous, Lake
Nine in the second place means:
Treading a smooth, level course.
The perseverance of a dark man
Brings good fortune.
The situation of a lonely sage is indicated here. He remains withdrawn
from the bustle of life, seeks nothing, asks nothing of anyone, and is
not dazzled by enticing goals. He is true to himself and travels
through life unassailed, on a level road. Since he is content and does
not challenge fate, he remains free of entanglements.