Treading on the tiger's tail; act carefully and courteously.
The image
Heaven over lake: like treading on a tiger's tail. Act carefully and courteously.
Judgment
履：履虎尾，不咥人，亨。
Treading on the tiger's tail, it does not bite. Success. In danger, caution and courtesy see you through.
Line texts
初九：素履，往無咎。 Simple conduct; going forward, no blame. Stay true and unpretentious.
九二：履道坦坦，幽人貞吉。 Treading a smooth, level path; the quiet person's perseverance brings luck. Keep a peaceful mind.
六三：眇能視，跛能履，履虎尾，咥人，凶，武人為于大君。 A one-eyed man thinks he can see, a lame man thinks he can walk; he treads on the tiger's tail and is bitten. Misfortune. A warrior acting as a great prince. Overreaching invites disaster.
九四：履虎尾，愬愬終吉。 Treading on the tiger's tail with great caution: good fortune in the end.
九五：夬履，貞厲。 Resolute conduct; perseverance with awareness of danger. Stay alert even when decisive.
上九：視履考祥，其旋元吉。 Look back on your conduct and weigh the signs; if it comes full circle, supreme good fortune. Review and finish well.
Guidance by topic
Career
Facing strong bosses or rivals, be careful and polite.