Shih / The Army
above: K'un The Receptive, Earth
below: K'an The Abysmal, Water
Nine in the second place means:
In the midst of the army.
Good fortune. No blame.
The king bestows a triple decoration.
The leader should be in the midst of his army, in touch with it,
sharing good and bad with the masses he leads. This alone makes him
equal to the heavy demands made upon him. He needs also the recognition
of the ruler. The decorations he receives are justified, because there
is no question of personal preferment here: the whole army, whose
center he is, is honored in his person.