What this change means
Do not take this woman, says the third line: at the sight of a man of gold, she forgets herself. As it moves, the water below becomes wind, and the image of 4 Immaturity turns to stale air under the mountain. The practical sense is clear. To get what you want, don't bend to strong personalities who make you small. Being dazzled by someone's power or wealth can make you lose your own shape, and nothing good comes of it.
The resulting hexagram, 18 Loss, Then Gain, shows where that kind of mistake leads and how to repair it. Errors have brought some decline, but admitting them and making the needed corrections can turn things around. Reflect on what caused the loss, act, and give recovery time. Watch for handing your judgment to whoever seems strongest. Your own footing is worth protecting.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 3 of 4 Immaturity
To get what you want, don't submit to strong personalities who belittle you.
Do not take this woman: at the sight of a man of gold, she is no longer her own. Nothing is favorable.
- 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 18 Loss, Then Gain
You've made mistakes that have brought you into decline; still, admitting it and making the corrections needed will lead you back to success. Take time to reflect on what caused the loss and, once you've acted, give success time to arrive.
Great success. It is favorable to cross the great river. Three days before the first day, three days after the first day.
The trigrams
The way back
18 Loss, Then Gain → 4 Immaturityline 3
Other transformations of Immaturity
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.