What this change means
Heaven over Heaven, pure strength in motion: every line but the fourth moves. That fourth line of 1 Activity, the one that stays put, carries the message: the moment has come to choose between going on and halting. Interestingly, it's the one line of Passion that held the source of its delight, the line where help came without asking. The hexagram as a whole speaks of new beginnings and all the qualities needed to carry a project through. You have the energy; what's needed now is a clear choice. Don't drift on momentum. Ask yourself honestly whether this path still deserves your strength. If it does, commit and keep going without rest. If not, stop with the same decisiveness. Either way, choose.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 4 of 1 Activity, which stays still
It's time to decide whether you want to keep moving forward or stop.
Perhaps it leaps in the abyss. No fault.
- 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 5 of 16 Passion
If your passion for doing something comes with anxiety and you don't give yourself time to rest and recharge, your achievements will have ups and downs.
Constancy in sickness: it lingers and does not die.
- 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 1 Activity
The creative principle. Activity. New beginnings, flourishing, and the qualities you need to carry any undertaking or project through to success.
Great success. Constancy is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
1 Activity → 16 Passionlines 1, 2, 3, 5, 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.