What this change means
A belt of honor, stripped away three times before the morning ends: that's the image of the top line, and it moves now. Heaven above turns into a Lake, and the lake has no water in it. The warning is direct. Pushing to be proven right, right now, is how you end up losing. Even if you win something, it won't hold.
The resulting hexagram, 47 Overwhelmed, describes being hemmed in: the wrong people around, words no one believes, obstacles everywhere. All you can do is accept it, wait for better conditions, and rely on the inner light you carry. So stop pressing your case. A victory gained by pushing to the end can be taken back just as fast. Watch for the pride that would rather lose everything than concede a point.
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 6 Conflict
Insisting on being right at this moment will only make you lose.
Perhaps a belt of honor is bestowed; before the morning is out, it is stripped away three times.
- 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 47 Overwhelmed
Things are very much against you: the wrong people surround you, no one believes what you say, and obstacles hem you in. All you can do is accept it and wait for better conditions to come. Your only resource is the inner light that lives in you; turn to that strength to hold you up right now.
Success. For the great person, constancy brings good fortune. No fault. They speak and are not believed.
The trigrams
The way back
47 Overwhelmed → 6 Conflictline 6
Other transformations of Conflict
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.