Transformation · line 4
Conflict becomes Release from Obstacles
What this change means
Accepting the decree: the fourth line moves, and Heaven above turns to Wind, which now blows over the water and loosens what was locked. You can't win this dispute, and this line asks you to turn back, accept the conditions of the moment without fighting them, and stay flexible. That change of stance, held with calm constancy, tends to bring success right in the middle of the difficulty.
The resulting hexagram, 59 Release from Obstacles, says you can free yourself from what holds you back by acting sincerely and bringing opposites together around shared goals. The tension grew out of selfishness; humility and going with the current dissolve it. So yield, and look for common ground. Watch for a stiff pride that keeps the knot tight. Flexibility, here, is a strength.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- 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 59 Release from Obstacles
You can free yourself from the obstacles that hold you back if you're able to act sincerely and bring opposites together around shared goals. The tension has arisen because selfishness rules. To move forward, be humble and let the current carry you rather than going against it.
Success. The king goes to his temple. It is favorable to cross the great river. Constancy is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
59 Release from Obstacles → 6 Conflictline 4
Other transformations of Conflict
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.