What this change means
Feeding on old virtue: the third line moves, and the Water below turns to Wind, which slips in under Heaven. This line is about what you've already earned. What you gained honestly can't be taken from you, so even if gossip comes up, don't be intimidated; hold your ground. The old text adds a caution. If you serve someone else's cause, don't expect the credit to be yours.
The resulting hexagram, 44 Lack of Firmness, adds its own warning. You may be surrounded by people or situations that don't suit you, and you think you can manage them. Without firm limits, they'll end up managing you. So stand on your record, but don't drop your guard. Watch for small concessions to people who want what you've built, and for the pride that thinks no limits are needed.
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 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.
- 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.
- The judgment of 44 Lack of Firmness
You're surrounded by unsuitable people or situations. You know it, but you think you have the power to control them and don't take them very seriously; it may even be a bad habit. If you don't pay attention and set firm limits, they'll take control over you and you won't be able to pull away.
The woman is strong. Do not take her as a wife.
The trigrams
The way back
44 Lack of Firmness → 6 Conflictline 3
Other transformations of Conflict
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.