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TREADING. Treading upon the tail of the tiger.
It does not bite the man. Success.

The situation is really difficult. That which is strongest and that which is weakest are close together. The weak follows behind the strong and worries it. The strong, however, acquiesces and does not hurt the weak, because the contact is in good humor and harmless.

In terms of a human situation, one is handling wild, intractable people. In such a case one's purpose will be achieved if one behaves with decorum. Pleasant manners succeed even with irritable people.

Hexagram 10 Lu - Treading Carefully
Conduct Heaven over Lake Be careful not to overstep the mark and cause offense. Do not be subservient to those above you nor domineering to those below and you will be able to move with confidence and meet with success.