What this change means
Heaven and earth turn away from each other: the second, fourth and fifth lines move, and the uncertain start of 4 Immaturity enters a time of stagnation. Three lines in motion give both judgments equal weight. The starting judgment reminds you that in this area you're still a beginner, and that seeking guidance and acting on it humbly is the right way.
The resulting hexagram, 12 Decline, describes adverse people and situations around you. Avoid getting involved with them, whatever they offer. Conditions don't favor big decisions; withdraw to safe ground, keep a low profile, and wait for change. Put together, the warning is about whom you trust. A learner is easy to mislead, and attractive offers may come from the wrong people. Choose your advisers with care. Watch for flattery dressed as guidance. Stay modest, stay safe, and keep learning quietly.
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 12 Decline
You're surrounded by adverse people and situations. Avoid getting involved with those people, no matter what they offer you. Circumstances aren't good for acting or making decisions; it's time to withdraw to a safe place and wait for conditions to change. It's time to keep a low profile.
Stagnation: these are not worthy people. The constancy of the noble person is not favorable. The great goes, the small comes.
- Line 2 of 4 Immaturity
It's time to cultivate yourself inwardly; then your worth will show on the outside.
Embracing the ignorant: good fortune. Taking a wife: good fortune. The son can hold up the house.
- Line 4 of 4 Immaturity
Dreaming without acting leads you to failure.
Ignorance hemmed in. Distress.
- Line 5 of 4 Immaturity
If you recognize your lack of knowledge in the area of your question and seek advice, you'll get good results.
A child's ignorance. Good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
12 Decline → 4 Immaturitylines 2, 4, and 5
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
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 3, 4, and 5
- 24Coming Backlines 1, 2, and 6
- 11Well-Beinglines 1, 3, and 6
- 15Simplicitylines 2, 3, and 6
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1, 4, 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.