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Transformation · lines 1, 2, 3, and 5

The Army becomes After the End

師 7 The Army 既濟 63 After the End
Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Fire takes its place below water as four lines move, the first, second, third and fifth, and the campaign of 7 The Army reaches the far side of its crossing. Read this one through the two lines that stay put, the fourth and the top. The fourth warns that carelessness in a time of expansion can bring old, unresolved matters to light, so stay alert and put them right. The top says this is a period of advance, and that retreating or stopping now would bring trouble.

The resulting hexagram, 63 After the End, describes a passing success where everything seems to favor you, followed by a slower stretch you can soften by preparing ahead. So keep moving, but keep your eyes open. Settle loose ends while things are going well. Watch for complacency after a win; the discipline that got you here is still needed to hold it.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. Line 4 of 63 After the End, which stays still

    If you get careless during times of expansion, old unresolved matters may come to light. Stay alert so you can put them right.

    There are rags for the leaks in the boat; on guard all day long.

  2. Line 6 of 63 After the End, which stays still

    This is a period of advance: retreating or stopping will bring you trouble.

    Wets its head. Danger.

  3. The judgment of 7 The Army

    Whatever your question, the favorable answer comes from acting with discipline and organization: face the situation head-on and speak clearly, say what you want, without trying to impose it.

    The constancy of a seasoned leader brings good fortune. No fault.

  4. Line 1 of 7 The Army

    There has to be a just cause for you to move in the direction you want.

    The army sets out under discipline. Without good order: misfortune.

  5. Line 2 of 7 The Army

    Keep up your activity and discipline to reach what you want, and you'll get it.

    In the midst of the army: good fortune. No fault. Three times the king bestows his charge.

  6. Line 3 of 7 The Army

    If you don't keep up the conditions needed for success and you slacken in your task, there will be misfortune.

    Perhaps the army hauls corpses on its carts. Misfortune.

  7. Line 5 of 7 The Army

    Choosing the situations you're able to face will keep you out of useless fights.

    There is game in the field. It is favorable to seize it. No fault. The eldest son leads the army; the younger son hauls corpses. Even with constancy, misfortune.

  8. The judgment of 63 After the End

    You're in a situation where you'll have a passing success: everything seems to be in your favor, and at the end comes a period of stagnation. If you prepare for it ahead of time, you'll be able to soften its effects.

    Success in small things. Constancy is favorable. At first, good fortune; in the end, disorder.

The trigrams

Below Water Fire
Above Earth Water

The way back

63 After the End → 7 The Army
lines 1, 2, 3, and 5

Other transformations of The Army

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