What this change means
Water lies on the Mountain now: the first, second and fifth lines move, and Well-Being becomes 39 Held Back. Both judgments carry equal weight. Well-Being promises harmony, support, and the departure of what wasn't good for you. 39 Held Back says that each step forward may meet a block, forcing you to stop, step back and seek help from like-minded people. The tension between them is the lesson. Even in a blessed season, the road isn't smooth, and the help you've been given is precisely what lets you get past each obstacle in turn. Victory tends to come one obstacle at a time, not in a rush. The image asks the noble person to turn back to themselves and cultivate virtue when the way is hard. So when progress stalls, look inward before pushing outward, lean on your allies, and keep going patiently, block by block.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- The judgment of 11 Well-Being
A period of well-being, harmony and understanding is coming, and you can enjoy it. People and situations that weren't good for you are moving away, and in their place come people and situations that bring blessings and support. Heaven grants its gifts.
The small goes, the great comes. Good fortune. Success.
- The judgment of 39 Held Back
Every time you advance, something blocks you, forcing you to stop, step back, and look for help from like-minded people who give you their support. That way you'll get past the obstacles one by one until the final victory.
The southwest is favorable; the northeast is not. It is favorable to see the great person. Constancy brings good fortune.
- Line 1 of 11 Well-Being
A season of flourishing: you surround yourself with like-minded people.
The grass is pulled up, and its tangled roots come too, each with its clump. Setting out brings good fortune.
- Line 2 of 11 Well-Being
It's favorable to take decisive action that gets you out of your comfort zone and to recognize the people around you. There's no need to push anyone away; it's enough to know each person's nature.
Embracing the untilled. Wading across the river; not forgetting the distant; leaving friends behind. So it is honored on the middle way.
- Line 5 of 11 Well-Being
Joining with those who are at a disadvantage compared with you, and supporting them, brings you blessings.
Emperor Yi gives his younger sister in marriage. Blessing. Great good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
39 Held Back → 11 Well-Beinglines 1, 2, and 5
Other transformations of Well-Being
- 2Passivitylines 1, 2, and 3
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 1, 2, and 4
- 40Clearing Obstacleslines 1, 3, and 4
- 51Shocklines 2, 3, and 4
- 29Waterlines 1, 3, and 5
- 3Initial Obstacleslines 2, 3, and 5
- 28Excesseslines 1, 4, and 5
- 49Renewallines 2, 4, and 5
- 58Inner Peacelines 3, 4, and 5
- 52Abidinglines 1, 2, and 6
- 4Immaturitylines 1, 3, and 6
- 27Nourishmentlines 2, 3, and 6
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1, 4, and 6
- 30The Flamelines 2, 4, and 6
- 38Oppositeslines 3, 4, and 6
- 57Gentlenesslines 1, 5, and 6
- 37The Tribelines 2, 5, and 6
- 61Inner Integritylines 3, 5, and 6
- 1Activitylines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.