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Be the leader who includes everyone — even the difficult or uncultured colleagues. Your willingness to work with all types of people, combined with the courage to take on big challenges, will define this period of prosperity.
Hexagram 11 Peace — Nine in the Second Line Explained
Nine in the Second: Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness, fording the river with resolution, not neglecting what is distant, not regarding one's compa...
Yao Position Overview
Yao Text
Nine in the Second: Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness, fording the river with resolution, not neglecting what is distant, not regarding one's companions: thus one may manage to walk in the middle.
Tuan Commentary
The Tuan says: 'The small departs, the great approaches' — this means good fortune and success. Thus heaven and earth unite, and all beings commune. High and low unite, and their wills are in harmony.
The Nine in the Second describes the ideal leader during a time of peace: generous enough to include the rough and uncultured, brave enough to ford great rivers, attentive to those far away as well as those nearby, and impartial enough not to form cliques.
As the card depicts — a sacred deer walks through wild terrain, blessing the wilderness with its presence. It does not discriminate between cultivated gardens and wild forests — its grace touches everything equally.
Yilore Reading
The Sacred Deer Blesses the Wilderness
Yilore interprets the Nine in the Second as 'The Sacred Deer Blesses the Wilderness.' This card shows a magnificent deer walking through untamed countryside, its presence transforming everything it touches.
The card teaches that true leadership during times of peace means extending your grace to all — not just those who are polished or familiar. The sacred deer does not discriminate; it blesses the wilderness as naturally as the garden. This generous, all-embracing spirit is what sustains and deepens peace.
Divination Insights
The Nine in the Second calls for inclusive, balanced leadership. Embrace diversity, take bold action, and maintain fairness to all.
Relationships
Embrace your partner's rough edges alongside their strengths. The best relationships practice the inclusive generosity this line describes — accepting the whole person, not just the polished parts.
Wealth
Be financially inclusive — consider opportunities beyond your comfort zone. The 'uncultured' investments (ones you've overlooked or considered beneath you) may hold surprising value. Don't neglect distant financial opportunities.
Health
Embrace holistic health that addresses all aspects of your wellbeing — even the 'uncultured' areas you've been ignoring. Mental health, emotional wellness, and spiritual nourishment deserve the same attention as physical fitness.
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FAQ
What does 'bearing with the uncultured' mean?
It means including and tolerating those who are rough, unpolished, or difficult. In a time of peace and prosperity, the temptation is to surround yourself only with pleasant people. This line counsels a more generous approach: true peace includes everyone, and a leader's grace should extend to the 'uncultured' as well as the refined.
Why does it say 'not regarding one's companions'?
This warns against favoritism and clique-formation. Even in peace, the temptation to favor a select inner circle is strong. But true leaders 'walk in the middle' — impartially serving all rather than catering to a chosen few. This impartiality is what keeps peace from becoming the privilege of the powerful.
What does 'fording the river with resolution' mean?
Even in peaceful times, there are challenges that require courage. 'Fording the river' represents taking bold action when needed — crossing obstacles, launching ambitious projects, making difficult decisions. Peace doesn't mean passivity; it means having the favorable conditions to act boldly and the courage to do so.