What this change means
The fourth and fifth lines move, and the Earth above Well-Being turns into a Lake rising over Heaven: 43 Overflowing. The fifth line leads, with its royal marriage: the strong marry into a humbler house, and that bond brings blessing. The fourth echoes it: without riches and without suspicion, you share with your neighbors, and your inner wealth supports people in need. Both lines open the hand. The resulting hexagram shows why that matters now. Pressure is building, and some situations, personal or shared, are close to spilling over. They need to be brought into the open, but not bluntly; watch your words so you don't provoke. Above all, act generously to ease the tension, spreading what you have to those below. So the two lines are your method. Generosity here isn't only kindness; it's the release valve that keeps a full situation from bursting.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 43 Overflowing
It's a time of excessive buildup: some situations are about to get out of control and overwhelm you, both personally and in your relationships. You need to bring what's happening into the open, but without speaking about it directly; watch your words so you don't provoke reactions. It's a time to act generously to ease the tension that's there.
It is proclaimed in the king's court. A sincere cry: there is danger. Word comes from one's own city. It is not favorable to take up arms. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
43 Overflowing → 11 Well-Beinglines 4 and 5
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
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 3 and 4
- 48Right Actionlines 1 and 5
- 63After the Endlines 2 and 5
- 60Thriftlines 3 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.