What this change means
Wind now moves across Heaven: the fifth and top lines change, and Well-Being becomes 9 Small Things. The top line carries most weight. Its wall sinks back into the moat; the situation may worsen, and pushing ahead anyway brings loss. Watch the first signs and don't use force. The fifth line softens this. Like the ruler who gives his sister in marriage to a lesser house, joining and supporting those who have less brings blessing. The resulting hexagram puts both in proportion: there's promise of success, but it's not time yet. Obstacles still need resolving, and for now you can take small steps and wait for the right moment to act on a larger scale. So don't try to save the whole wall. Make small, generous moves, refine your own conduct as the image suggests, and let the bigger action wait for clearer skies.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 6 of 11 Well-Being
The situation may take a turn for the worse. Pay attention and watch for the first signs of decline. If you insist on pressing ahead, there will be loss.
The city wall falls back into the moat. Do not use the army. From the town, orders are proclaimed. Constancy brings distress.
- 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 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 9 Small Things
You're facing a situation that promises success, but it isn't time yet. There are still obstacles on the way that you need to resolve. For now you can take small actions and wait for the right moment to act on a large scale.
Success. Dense clouds and no rain, from my western outskirts.
The trigrams
The way back
9 Small Things → 11 Well-Beinglines 5 and 6
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
- 43Overflowinglines 4 and 5
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 1 and 6
- 22Good Mannerslines 2 and 6
- 41Decreaselines 3 and 6
- 14Wealthlines 4 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.