Transformation · lines 3 and 4
Well-Being becomes A Subordinate Role
What this change means
Thunder moves over the Lake as the third and fourth lines shift, and Well-Being turns into 54 A Subordinate Role. The fourth line leads: real wealth is inner, and with it you can stand beside neighbors in need, trusting rather than guarding yourself; that care adds to your own well-being. The third line tempers it: no plain without a slope, no going out without coming back. Expect rises and falls, enjoy the calm and stay careful in danger. The resulting hexagram names the position this leaves you in. For now you'll have to take second place, and pushing a personal initiative tends to fail. Recognize this and act in keeping with it until your position improves. That's not defeat. Serving others well from a modest place is exactly what the fourth line asks, and keeping the long view helps you see what wears away and what endures.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 4 of 11 Well-Being
Inner wealth lets you genuinely support people going through times of need. This will increase your well-being.
Fluttering. Not rich, with its neighbors. Not on guard, with sincere trust.
- 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.
- 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 54 A Subordinate Role
You're in a situation where you have to take second place to others; any personal initiative will lead to failure. Recognizing the moment and acting in keeping with it is all you can do until things change and you're in a better position.
Setting out brings misfortune. Nothing is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
54 A Subordinate Role → 11 Well-Beinglines 3 and 4
Other transformations of Well-Being
- 15Simplicitylines 1 and 2
- 7The Armylines 1 and 3
- 24Coming Backlines 2 and 3
- 32What Lastslines 1 and 4
- 55Abundancelines 2 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.