Nine in the fourth place:
One pushes one’s own thing
And pushes beyond limits.
Costly advance.
Someone is belittled by one’s actions.
…..The fourth place: 1. The Creative
…..Independence! Laughter!
…..Strong momentum.
…..Creative force.
…..No consideration will be given
……….Nine in the fourth place:
……….Harsh with others
……….One will make more demands than is necessary.
……….One will not inspire loyalty.
……….Conflicts will increase.
Technical Considerations of Line 4:
Solid in an even place
Inappropriate action
Firmness at the wrong time
(Astrological note: This place concerns the affairs of Houses 7 and 8)
Holding Together with inappropriate energy below.
(Astrological note: Inappropriate reinforcement from Houses 5 and 6)
Inner Correspondence: Approval and support from Line 1
(Astrological note: Approval and support from Houses 1 and 2)
Trigrams of Influence:
Lower Nuclear
Upper Nuclear
Upper Primary
Zodiac Considerations (Sub-Pentans) for the Fourth Place:
This is one of the six lines (3 solid and 3 broken) that neutralize themselves at 15° Leo. In the I Ching there are a total of 24 such neutral lines. This allows for an exact correspondence between 360° of the Zodiac and the remaining 360 lines of the I Ching.
It happens in the middle of each of the fixed signs, where the cardinal forces meet the mutable forces.