What this change means
The first and third lines move, and Heaven at the bottom of Well-Being turns to Water: water within the earth, the image of 7 The Army. The third line leads the reading. It warns that every level stretch has its slope and every departure its return, so expect ups and downs, take the calm moments as they come and stay careful when things get risky. The first line adds momentum: like grass pulled up with its roots, you draw others along, and setting out is favored. The resulting hexagram tells you how to handle that mix of movement and risk. Discipline and organization carry the day. Face the situation head-on, say clearly what you want, and don't try to force it on anyone. Think of the people who come with you as a group to care for and keep in order, not a crowd to push. Steady structure turns an uneven road into progress.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 3 of 11 Well-Being
There will be ups and downs. Don't despair: enjoy the calm moments and act with caution in the face of danger.
No plain without a slope, no going without return. Constancy in hardship: no fault. Do not grieve over its truth; in eating there is blessing.
- 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.
- 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 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.
The trigrams
The way back
7 The Army → 11 Well-Beinglines 1 and 3
Other transformations of Well-Being
- 15Simplicitylines 1 and 2
- 24Coming Backlines 2 and 3
- 32What Lastslines 1 and 4
- 55Abundancelines 2 and 4
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 3 and 4
- 48Right Actionlines 1 and 5
- 63After the Endlines 2 and 5
- 60Thriftlines 3 and 5
- 43Overflowinglines 4 and 5
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 1 and 6
- 22Good Mannerslines 2 and 6
- 41Decreaselines 3 and 6
- 14Wealthlines 4 and 6
- 9Small Thingslines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.