Transformation · lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Conflict becomes Good Manners
What this change means
Five lines move, all but the top, and fire glows at the foot of a mountain where the old dispute stood. The single still line of 22 Good Manners holds the reading. It says your true worth isn't on the outside; it's the jewel that lives within you, and others will recognize it.
That's a quiet answer to a conflict. You don't need to win the argument to prove your value. Courtesy and good manners go a long way now, but they work because something real stands behind them. Let your conduct speak, keep it kind, and stop trying to convince. Watch for polishing appearances to win approval, or for defending your image when your character is what counts. People tend to see what's genuine, given time.
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 22 Good Manners, which stays still
Your true worth isn't on the outside: it lies in the wonderful jewel that lives within you, and others will recognize it.
White adornment. No fault.
- The judgment of 6 Conflict
A conflict is arising that can't be solved by action; cleverness works better than force. Recognizing that you can't resolve anything right now, letting events take their course, and seeking the advice of someone wise in this area will help you get out of the conflict.
There is sincere trust, but it is blocked. Caution: stopping halfway brings good fortune; going all the way to the end, misfortune. It is favorable to see the great person. It is not favorable to cross the great river.
- Line 1 of 6 Conflict
Even if the situation invites gossip, holding firm is your best move.
Not dragging the matter out. A few words against; in the end, good fortune.
- Line 2 of 6 Conflict
Withdrawing in time, even if it looks cowardly, is the best move right now.
Unable to win the lawsuit. Turning back, slipping away; the people of the town, three hundred households, come to no harm.
- Line 3 of 6 Conflict
What you've gained honestly can't be taken from you. Even if gossip comes up, don't be intimidated; hold firm.
Feeding on old virtue. Constancy is in danger; in the end, good fortune. If it serves in the king's affairs, no achievement of its own.
- Line 4 of 6 Conflict
Accepting the adverse conditions of this moment without fighting them, and staying flexible, will lead you to success in the middle of difficulties.
Unable to win the lawsuit. Turning back, accepting the decree, changing. Calm constancy brings good fortune.
- Line 5 of 6 Conflict
If you've acted rightly, whoever has to make the decisions that involve you will decide in your favor.
Lawsuit. Great good fortune.
- The judgment of 22 Good Manners
It's a time to be kind and courteous and to use good manners with others if you want good results in what you undertake. What might seem superficial at another time leads you to success now. It's a time to handle everyday matters, not great undertakings.
Success. In small things, it is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
22 Good Manners → 6 Conflictlines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Other transformations of Conflict
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.