Transformation · lines 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6

Wealth becomes Meeting

Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Five lines move, and the lake rises over the earth, gathering everything toward one place. In 45 Meeting, the single still line is the focus: acting for someone above you, with no selfish motive, brings its reward. That's the core of this change. Wealth here finds its purpose in service. Put your resources and energy behind a cause, a leader or a project larger than your own interests. Don't calculate what you'll get back. The reward the line speaks of tends to come precisely because you weren't chasing it. In a time when people are coming together, being someone who gives freely and supports others' aims can make you a trusted part of something significant. Prepare for the unexpected, as large gatherings bring surprises, but let generosity lead.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. Line 4 of 45 Meeting, which stays still

    When you act without selfish aims and on behalf of someone above you, you're rewarded.

    Great good fortune. No fault.

  2. The judgment of 14 Wealth

    A time of abundance and prosperity, both inner and outer. It's important to keep your character centered and to cultivate good deeds and generosity, so that this wealth lasts and reaches others.

    Great success.

  3. Line 1 of 14 Wealth

    It's the early stage of wealth, and obstacles may arise. If you stay on the straight path and act simply, you'll keep moving forward.

    No dealings with what harms; not a fault. Mindful of hardship, no fault.

  4. Line 2 of 14 Wealth

    Not only can you have wealth, you also have the capacity to enjoy it and to surround yourself with the right people to make it grow.

    A great cart for carrying. There is somewhere to go. No fault.

  5. Line 3 of 14 Wealth

    Greed, or using wealth only for your own benefit, will bring difficulties and loss. Generosity opens new possibilities.

    The prince makes offerings to the Son of Heaven. The petty person cannot.

  6. Line 5 of 14 Wealth

    It's a time of wealth whose challenges aren't outside you but in falling into inertia or apathy. If you stay active and alert, you'll succeed.

    Its sincere trust is shared, and it has majesty. Good fortune.

  7. Line 6 of 14 Wealth

    Heaven grants you blessings; everything is favorable right now.

    Heaven itself protects it. Good fortune. Nothing that is not favorable.

  8. The judgment of 45 Meeting

    A very favorable situation is coming, with everything ready for you to take the next step toward your goals. You can ask for help and meet with those who will support you. It's a time to take on important things, do some kind of spiritual practice, and prepare in case anything unexpected happens.

    Success. The king comes to his temple. It is favorable to see the great person. Success. Constancy is favorable. Offering large animals brings good fortune. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.

The trigrams

Below Heaven Earth
Above Fire Lake

The way back

45 Meeting → 14 Wealth
lines 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6

Other transformations of Wealth

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