Transformation · lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6
Passion becomes Great Achievements
What this change means
Heaven inside the Mountain, great strength held in reserve: five lines move, and only the fifth stays as it was. That unmoved line of 26 Great Achievements says that facing the people and situations trying to stop you, not head-on but cleverly, is what secures your success. The hexagram as a whole encourages you to leave your comfort zone and attempt unusual things, since you have what's needed. For Passion, this is a lesson in strategy. Your energy is a real asset, but charging straight at resistance would waste it. Look for the angle, the indirect path, the moment when opposition is weakest. Learn from what others did before you. Keep your drive, aim it intelligently, and let its strength accumulate until the right moment to use it.
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 26 Great Achievements, which stays still
Facing the situations and people trying to stop you, not head-on but cleverly, ensures your success.
The tusks of a gelded boar. Good fortune.
- The judgment of 16 Passion
A time of passionate drive toward action. You can pass this passion on to others to gain their help, which lets you take on big projects with resolve and optimism. For these ventures to succeed and last, you can't look after only your own interests; you also need to keep in mind the needs of the people working with you.
It is favorable to install lords and set the army in motion.
- Line 1 of 16 Passion
Your ventures need to consider the well-being of others; otherwise they won't succeed.
Delight that makes itself heard. Misfortune.
- Line 2 of 16 Passion
Staying alert and reading the signs around you will let you know when to advance and when to withdraw.
Steady as stone. Not waiting for the day to end. Constancy brings good fortune.
- Line 3 of 16 Passion
Success lies in knowing how to act at the right moment.
Delight that looks upward: regret. Delay brings regret.
- Line 4 of 16 Passion
When you're passionate and motivated enough about what you do, you don't need to ask anyone for help: help will come naturally.
The source of delight: great gain. Do not doubt. Friends gather like hair in a clasp.
- Line 6 of 16 Passion
It's important not to let passion blind you, or let it burn up the interest itself. If that happens, recognize the moment and relax: that way you'll succeed.
Delight in the dark. What is done changes. No fault.
- The judgment of 26 Great Achievements
It's a good moment to leave your comfort zone and take on new actions, beyond what you think you can do. Heaven favors unusual actions that will lead you to success, because you have the qualities needed.
Constancy is favorable. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great river.
The trigrams
The way back
26 Great Achievements → 16 Passionlines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6
Other transformations of Passion
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.