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10 Treading (A path)
In a context of self-reflection we utilise singlemindedness.

Trigrams : self-reflection (bottom), singlemindedness (top) : with/from self-reflection comes singlemindedness. [heaven over lake]

The mud from which 10 has emerged is best described by analogy to the under-stated qualities of hexagram 47, enclosing (forced).

In the binary sequence hexagram 10 pairs with hexagram 58.

In this pairing we see the conduct required in functioning in a hierarchic context, the need to clearly differentiate (10) one's actions associated with the overall need for self-reflection and intensity in expression (58). When we include concepts from five-phase theory, these two hexagrams reflect cooperative (top trigram of lake) and competitive (top trigram of heaven) exchange in a context of cooperative exchange (bottom trigram of lake). Thus hexagram 10 has a slightly more 'rigid' focus due to its competitive colouring, and so the need for discipline even if in a 'cooperative' context. On the other hand hexagram 58 is more integrating in focus and more cooperative, reflecting interactions with an 'audience' etc.

In any hierarchy it is important that everyone knows their place since the slightest 'anomoly' can cause problems.

In the binary sequence hexagram 10 opposes hexagram 15.

In this pairing we see the focus on levelling-out in hexagram 15, where we reduce all highs and fill-in all lows, and so avoid any form of exaggeration, compared to the formal maintaining of highs and lows, and so a focus on hierarchy, in hexagram 10. A consequence of hierarchy is the need for everyone to 'know their place' in that the slightest movement 'away' from that place can be a threat to the overall structure. Thus with hexagram 10 we have a focus on treading, on conduct, following a path 'carefully' where the path reflects the bounds of one's realm (see the generic properties for 10 given below where one of the related hexagrams is hexagram 47).

At the LOCAL level in the binary sequence we here deal with a sequence of eight hexagrams with the trigram of LAKE as the base trigram. In this sequence hexagram 10 'opposes' hexagram 19 where in 19 the high/low relationship is 'softened' in that the low approach the high and the high defers to the low. More so, the sharp focus on hierarchy and so the association of 'correct' conduct, of knowing one's place in the high/low relationships, reflected in 10 is reflected in a more balanced format by the focus on mixing high and low (low approaches the high, high defers to the low) in 19 - the distinctions as such are not so 'severe' as in 10.

In the traditional sequence hexagram 10 pairs with hexagram 09.

This pairing reflects the overall emphasis on hierarchic formats where in 10 the focus is on rigid maintaining of hierarchy and in 09 the focus is on building-up 'deeds', making small gains, that one can stand upon to be noticed and so be influencial, reflecting the support mechanisms required to get to, be at, the 'top' as well as the need to 'know one's place'.

GAIN:

09 : gain - through achievements; 09 small gains comes out of a context described by hexagram 48 - a well, foundation setting

10 : gain - through following a path; 10 treading comes out of a context described by hexagram 47 - forced enclosure

In the traditional sequence hexagram 10 opposes hexagram 55.

This pairing reflects issues of the discipline in maintaining hierarchy (10) vs the potental collapse of hierarchy due to too much diversity in expressions (55). In the general comments of 55 there is reference to abundance in the 'low' (thieves) etc as well as the 'high'.

The generic properties of hexagram 10 reflect the mixing of the generic properties of hexagram 58 with the generic properties of hexagram 47.

The generic properties of hexagram 58 are self-reflection doubled and that means intensity, self-reflection is thus dual in form, as reflecting upon oneself but also as being a mirror for others to see themselves in you. These base properties are mixed with a sense of being 'penned-in' (generic characteristics of 47) and the result are the generic properties we associate with hexagram 10.

In the variations on a theme sequence, hexagram 10 complements hexagram 06.

This pairing reflects compromise in the need for self-discipline expressed in the conduct required in hexagram 10, and the formal discipline imposed by a social legal system.

Line Positions

00 :: (02) : What is this hexagrams's potential form? :: 10
01 :: (24) : How does this hexagram 'start', express 'beginning'? :: 6
02 :: (07) : How does this hexagram express uniformity, establishment of? :: 25
03 :: (19) : How does this hexagram express approaching the 'high'; defer to the 'low'? :: 12
04 :: (15) : How does this hexagram level things out, keep words close to facts? :: 1
05 :: (36) : How does this hexagram protect its 'light' when not its time? :: 44
06 :: (46) : How does this hexagram become more entangled with something/someone? :: 13
07 :: (11) : How does this hexagram balance/harmonise, mediate? :: 33
08 :: (16) : How does this hexagram express foresight/planning? :: 61
09 :: (51) : How does this hexagram express surprise, enlightenment, shock? :: 59
10 :: (40) : How does this hexagram express tension release through relaxing structure? :: 42
11 :: (54) : How does this hexagram expend early energy, imaturity? :: 20
12 :: (62) : How does this hexagram express overacting to establish unconditional loyalty? :: 9
13 :: (55) : How does this hexagram deal with abundance/overflowing? :: 57
14 :: (32) : How does this hexagram express commitment? :: 37
15 :: (34) : How does this hexagram actively invigorate others? :: 53
16 :: (08) : How does this hexagram passively attract? :: 38
17 :: (03) : How does this hexagram 'sprout'? :: 64
18 :: (29) : How does this hexagram assert containment/control? :: 21
19 :: (60) : How does this hexagram standardise? :: 35
20 :: (39) : How does this hexagram obstruct, go against, stand up to, the flow? :: 14
21 :: (63) : How does this hexagram complete, 'get it right'? :: 50
22 :: (48) : Where does this hexagram get its nutrition, what sustains it, keeps it going? :: 30
23 :: (05) : How does this hexagram wait for opportunity to come? :: 56
24 :: (45) : How does this hexagram celebrate its 'faith'? :: 41
25 :: (17) : How does this hexagram find a faith? What is its faith? :: 4
26 :: (47) : How does this hexagram integrate with the context, be it by choice or otherwise? :: 27
27 :: (58) : How does this hexagram express itself intensely, self-reflect? :: 23
28 :: (31) : How does this hexagram 'woo', express restrained enticement? :: 26
29 :: (49) : How does this hexagram reveal, unmask? :: 18
30 :: (28) : How does this hexagram express excess, go beyond what is required? :: 22
31 :: (43) : How does this hexagram 'seed', spread the word? :: 52
32 :: (23) : How does this hexagram 'housekeep', clear chaff to bring out the wheat? :: 58
33 :: (27) : What is the basic, skelatal form of this hexagram, The mud from which it has emerged? :: 47
34 :: (04) : How does this hexagram learn social skills? :: 17
35 :: (41) : How does this hexagram achieve clarity, concentration, distillation? :: 45
36 :: (52) : How does this hexagram express blocking, discernment? :: 43
37 :: (22) : What does this hexagram look like, how does it present itself to the outside? :: 28
38 :: (18) : How does this hexagram correct corruption, express that correction? :: 49
39 :: (26) : How does this hexagram express 'holding firm' to traditions? :: 31
40 :: (35) : How does this hexagram bring something into the 'light'? :: 60
41 :: (21) : How does this hexagram resolve problems? :: 29
42 :: (64) : How does this hexagram remain 'open', mis-sequence? :: 3
43 :: (38) : How does this hexagram 'mirror', deal with opposition? :: 8
44 :: (56) : How does this hexagram demonstrate conditional loyalty; loyalty at a distance? :: 5
45 :: (30) : How does this hexagram express guidance/direction setting? :: 48
46 :: (50) : How does this hexagram express conversion of the raw to the cooked, transformation? :: 63
47 :: (14) : How does this hexagram manage from the centre? Direct operations? Push ideology? :: 39
48 :: (20) : How does this hexagram elicit admiration and so invigorate others passively? :: 54
49 :: (42) : How does this hexagram reflect augmentation? :: 40
50 :: (59) : How does this hexagram make things clear, dispell illusions? lift the fog? :: 51
51 :: (61) : How does this hexagram express empathy? yielding, soft core, hard exterior? :: 16
52 :: (53) : How does this hexagram express gradual development, maturity? :: 34
53 :: (37) : How does this hexagram reflect rigid structure as a form of tension release? :: 32
54 :: (57) : How does this hexagram cultivate and become influencial? :: 55
55 :: (09) : How does this hexagram express making small gains to be noticed? :: 62
56 :: (12) : How does this hexagram neutralise attacks on its core beliefs? :: 19
57 :: (25) : How does this hexagram stand up to say its piece, ignoring consequences, disentangle? :: 7
58 :: (06) : How does this hexagram compromise, meet half way? :: 24
59 :: (10) : How does this hexagram traverse a path carefully? :: 2
60 :: (33) : How does this hexagram draw-in its enemies, competitively entice? :: 11
61 :: (13) : How does this hexagram express association with the likeminded? :: 46
62 :: (44) : How does this hexagram persuade/seduce? :: 36
63 :: (01) : How does this hexagram express singlemindedness, competitiveness? :: 15

Line Positions

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