Chung Fu / Inner Truth

above: Sun The Gentle, Wind
below: Tui The Joyous, Lake

The topmost [nine], undivided, shows its subject in chanticleer (trying to) mount to heaven. Even with firm correctness there will be evil.

Line 6 should be divided, but is undivided; and coming after 5, what can the subject of it do? His efforts will be ineffectual, and injurious to himself. He is symbolized by a cock - literally, 'the plumaged voice'. But a cock is not fitted to fly high, and in attempting to do so will only suffer hurt.