Transformation · lines 1, 3, and 6
Wealth becomes Clearing Obstacles
What this change means
Thunder and rain break loose: three lines move and the great possession turns into release. 14 Wealth pictures fire high above heaven, plenty that shines on everything, as long as you keep choosing the good. 40 Clearing Obstacles says the obstacles have been overcome one by one, and that balance matters now: act quickly and decisively where you can, without overrating your strength, and rest or step back if you need to. In balance, the tension that weighed on your situation is easing. Use the relief well. Settle what still needs settling while momentum is on your side, and forgive what can be forgiven, since holding grudges keeps things tied up. Don't treat the release as a license for excess. Pace yourself; a pause before moving on is fine. Generosity now, including toward people who erred, can complete the clearing.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- The judgment of 40 Clearing Obstacles
The obstacles have been overcome one by one. You're in a time when balance matters: act quickly and decisively as far as you can, without overrating your abilities. If you feel you need a rest, or even to step back before going on, do it.
The southwest is favorable. With nowhere to go, coming back brings good fortune. With somewhere to go, going early brings good fortune.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
The trigrams
The way back
40 Clearing Obstacles → 14 Wealthlines 1, 3, and 6
Other transformations of Wealth
- 35Advancelines 1, 2, and 3
- 52Abidinglines 1, 2, and 4
- 4Immaturitylines 1, 3, and 4
- 27Nourishmentlines 2, 3, and 4
- 33Leaving Behindlines 1, 2, and 5
- 6Conflictlines 1, 3, and 5
- 25Innocencelines 2, 3, and 5
- 57Gentlenesslines 1, 4, and 5
- 37The Tribelines 2, 4, and 5
- 61Inner Integritylines 3, 4, and 5
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 1, 2, and 6
- 51Shocklines 2, 3, and 6
- 46Going Uplines 1, 4, and 6
- 36Darknesslines 2, 4, and 6
- 19Fleeting Successlines 3, 4, and 6
- 28Excesseslines 1, 5, and 6
- 49Renewallines 2, 5, and 6
- 58Inner Peacelines 3, 5, and 6
- 5Inactionlines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.