Transformation · lines 1, 4, and 6
Immaturity becomes A Subordinate Role
What this change means
Thunder over the lake: the first, fourth and top lines move, and 4 Immaturity becomes a situation where you have to follow rather than lead. Three moving lines put the two judgments on equal terms. The starting judgment reminds you that you're not yet mature in this area, and it asks for humility: get advice and act on it.
The resulting hexagram, 54 A Subordinate Role, says you have to take second place for now; personal initiative tends to fail, and recognizing the moment is what you can do until your position improves. Together they describe an apprentice's place. It isn't humiliation; it's the right role for where you are. Learn from those above you, contribute without trying to take over, and wait for change. Watch for resentment of the position. Accepting it well is what eventually moves you beyond it.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- The judgment of 4 Immaturity
Be aware that you don't yet have the maturity you need to reach what you're after in the area of your question. Act with humility: ask for guidance, seek advice and counsel, and put what you're told into practice.
Success. I do not go looking for the ignorant youth; the ignorant youth comes looking for me. The first time the oracle is asked, I answer. A second and a third asking is an offense, and an offense gets no answer. Constancy is favorable.
- The judgment of 54 A Subordinate Role
You're in a situation where you have to take second place to others; any personal initiative will lead to failure. Recognizing the moment and acting in keeping with it is all you can do until things change and you're in a better position.
Setting out brings misfortune. Nothing is favorable.
- Line 1 of 4 Immaturity
You'll receive help, but you have to apply what you're told. Choose guides who demand a lot of you without being domineering.
To wake the ignorant, it is favorable to use punishment and to take off the shackles. Going on this way: distress.
- Line 4 of 4 Immaturity
Dreaming without acting leads you to failure.
Ignorance hemmed in. Distress.
- Line 6 of 4 Immaturity
Accepting the consequences of your actions and correcting what's needed will help you right now.
Striking the ignorant. Being a raider is not favorable; stopping the raider is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
54 A Subordinate Role → 4 Immaturitylines 1, 4, and 6
Other transformations of Immaturity
- 22Good Mannerslines 1, 2, and 3
- 21Bitinglines 1, 2, and 4
- 14Wealthlines 1, 3, and 4
- 56The Travelerlines 2, 3, and 4
- 42Increaselines 1, 2, and 5
- 9Small Thingslines 1, 3, and 5
- 53Gradual Progresslines 2, 3, and 5
- 10Treading Carefullylines 1, 4, and 5
- 12Declinelines 2, 4, and 5
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 3, 4, and 5
- 24Coming Backlines 1, 2, and 6
- 11Well-Beinglines 1, 3, and 6
- 15Simplicitylines 2, 3, and 6
- 16Passionlines 2, 4, and 6
- 32What Lastslines 3, 4, and 6
- 60Thriftlines 1, 5, and 6
- 8Unionlines 2, 5, and 6
- 48Right Actionlines 3, 5, and 6
- 47Overwhelmedlines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.