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Transformation · lines 3, 4, 5, and 6

The Army becomes Lack of Firmness

師 7 The Army 姤 44 Lack of Firmness
Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Wind blows beneath heaven as the third, fourth, fifth and top lines move: something small slips into the camp from below. Focus on the bottom two lines, which are the ones still at rest. The first says that when something or someone you'd be better off without enters your life, you should put distance there quickly, before it gains power. The second says that once you recognize the adverse influence, keep it under control, firmly but without violence, so it doesn't spread.

The resulting hexagram, 44 Lack of Firmness, describes being around unsuitable people or habits while thinking you can handle them. If you don't set firm limits, they can take control. So the army's discipline becomes the discipline of boundaries. Act early and calmly. Watch for underestimating a small problem because you feel strong.

What to read, in order

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

  1. Line 1 of 44 Lack of Firmness, which stays still

    When something or someone you'd be better off without comes into your life, put distance between you quickly, before it gains power.

    Tied to a metal brake. Constancy brings good fortune. If it has somewhere to go, it will meet misfortune. A lean pig, surely, paws and paces.

  2. Line 2 of 44 Lack of Firmness, which stays still

    You recognize the adverse person or condition in your life. You need to keep it under control, not with violence but with firmness, so its influence doesn't spread.

    In the wrapping there is fish. No fault. Not favorable for guests.

  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 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.

  5. Line 4 of 7 The Army

    If you feel you don't have enough in place to succeed, it's better to pull back and wait for a better moment to act again.

    The army withdraws and makes camp. No fault.

  6. 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.

  7. Line 6 of 7 The Army

    You'll get real achievements and results, but choose carefully who you surround yourself with right now.

    The great prince gives his command: founding states, conferring houses. Do not employ the petty person.

  8. 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

Below Water Wind
Above Earth Heaven

The way back

44 Lack of Firmness → 7 The Army
lines 3, 4, 5, and 6

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