What this change means
All six lines move, and Heaven turns completely into Earth. For this hexagram the case has its own text: when everything moves, the strength lies in the group, not in a leader. Work alongside others without imposing yourself, and things tend to go well. It's the fullest reversal possible, from pure initiative to pure receptivity, and the resulting hexagram, 2 Passivity, confirms the direction. This isn't the time to drive things forward on your own. Let others guide where it makes sense, and keep at your projects patiently. None of your strength is lost. It's being spread out, carried by many, the way the earth bears everything on it. So step out of the lead role, listen, and contribute your part fully. A group of strong people with no one dominating is one of the most capable things there is.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- All the lines move
When everything moves, the strength lies in the group, not in a leader: work alongside others without imposing yourself, and things will go well for you.
Dragons are seen in a throng, none at the head. Good fortune.
- The judgment of 1 Activity
The creative principle. Activity. New beginnings, flourishing, and the qualities you need to carry any undertaking or project through to success.
Great success. Constancy is favorable.
- Line 1 of 1 Activity
It's not yet time to act.
A dragon under the water. Do not act.
- Line 2 of 1 Activity
It's time to talk with the people who can help you.
The dragon shows itself in the field. It is favorable to see the great person.
- Line 3 of 1 Activity
Things are working, yet you worry for no apparent reason.
The noble person strives and strives all day long, and at nightfall is still watchful. Danger. No fault.
- Line 4 of 1 Activity
It's time to decide whether you want to keep moving forward or stop.
Perhaps it leaps in the abyss. No fault.
- Line 5 of 1 Activity
What you undertake brings good results, and help is there if you ask for it.
The dragon flies in the sky. It is favorable to see the great person.
- Line 6 of 1 Activity
Pride may be your worst enemy right now.
A dragon that climbs too high. There is regret.
- The judgment of 2 Passivity
This is not the time to take the initiative to achieve things. It's better to let others guide you and to keep at your projects with patience.
Great success. The constancy of a mare is favorable. The noble person has somewhere to go: going ahead, they lose the way; following behind, they find someone to guide them. It is favorable to find friends in the southwest and to lose them in the northeast. Calm constancy brings good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
2 Passivity → 1 Activitylines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.