What this change means
Wind sweeps over the earth when the fifth and second lines move, and the cloudy mountain of 4 Immaturity becomes a place to look out from. The fifth line leads with its gentle verdict: admitting you lack knowledge in this area and seeking advice tends to bring good results. The second line, its partner in the lower trigram, asks you to cultivate yourself inside, trusting that your worth will become visible. Here the learner and the one who carries others meet.
The resulting hexagram, 20 Observing, asks you to observe before acting. You may already be inspiring others, and you also need to watch those who inspire you. Things can unfold at the right moment when you see clearly first. Watch for jumping to conclusions before you've looked. Stay humble, keep growing within, and let attentive observation guide your timing.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 20 Observing
Observe before you act. Right now you're a source of inspiration for others, and at the same time you need to observe those who inspire you. This will let things unfold at the right moment, and perfectly.
Hands washed, the offering not yet made. There is sincere trust, solemn and grave.
The trigrams
The way back
20 Observing → 4 Immaturitylines 2 and 5
Other transformations of Immaturity
- 27Nourishmentlines 1 and 2
- 26Great Achievementslines 1 and 3
- 52Abidinglines 2 and 3
- 38Oppositeslines 1 and 4
- 35Advancelines 2 and 4
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 3 and 4
- 61Inner Integritylines 1 and 5
- 57Gentlenesslines 3 and 5
- 6Conflictlines 4 and 5
- 19Fleeting Successlines 1 and 6
- 2Passivitylines 2 and 6
- 46Going Uplines 3 and 6
- 40Clearing Obstacleslines 4 and 6
- 29Waterlines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.