Transformation · lines 5 and 6
Activity becomes Great Manifestation
What this change means
Thunder above Heaven: the two top lines move, and strength doubles into something loud. The top line sets the tone, warning that pride is the real threat now. The fifth line, the dragon in flight, says what you undertake goes well and help is available. That's the danger right there: real success makes pride easy. The resulting hexagram, 34 Great Manifestation, confirms you have what it takes to achieve extraordinary things, but it asks you to keep persevering and to keep thought and action in harmony. Strength that forgets its limits tends to break things. So use the power, and stay humble while you do. Ask for help instead of acting as if you need none. Take no step that goes against what is right. Greatness that stays measured is the kind that lasts.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 6 of 1 Activity
Pride may be your worst enemy right now.
A dragon that climbs too high. There is regret.
- 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.
- 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.
- The judgment of 34 Great Manifestation
You have what it takes to carry out big projects and achieve extraordinary things. Still, you need to stay active and keep persevering. Thinking and acting in harmony will keep you holding to what is right and will make your achievements last.
Constancy is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
34 Great Manifestation → 1 Activitylines 5 and 6
Other transformations of Activity
- 33Leaving Behindlines 1 and 2
- 6Conflictlines 1 and 3
- 25Innocencelines 2 and 3
- 57Gentlenesslines 1 and 4
- 37The Tribelines 2 and 4
- 61Inner Integritylines 3 and 4
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1 and 5
- 30The Flamelines 2 and 5
- 38Oppositeslines 3 and 5
- 26Great Achievementslines 4 and 5
- 28Excesseslines 1 and 6
- 49Renewallines 2 and 6
- 58Inner Peacelines 3 and 6
- 5Inactionlines 4 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.