What this change means
Water lies above a Lake, a basin with clear edges, once the first, second, fourth and fifth lines turn. In 60 Thrift, the third and top lines stay still, and the reading listens to them. The third says that failing to restrain yourself invites trouble, though seeing this and doing something about it opens a way past the obstacles. The top line allows that some exceptional times call for restrictions that look extreme, but it warns against keeping them too long. For Passion, this is a call for measure. Enthusiasm tends to spend everything at once. Set limits on your time, energy and resources, and be honest when you've overshot. Tighten when the moment requires it, then ease up before restraint becomes its own excess.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 3 of 60 Thrift, which stays still
When you can't hold yourself back and set limits, you bring on trouble. If you recognize it and do something about it, you'll get past the obstacles.
One without measure will sigh afterward. No fault.
- Line 6 of 60 Thrift, which stays still
There are times when restrictions that seem extreme are called for. This is an exceptional time and it needs that kind of behavior, but don't keep it up too long.
Bitter measure. Even with constancy, misfortune. Regret vanishes.
- 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 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 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.
- The judgment of 60 Thrift
It's a time to conserve your time, energy and resources so you're ready for what lies ahead. If you do, when challenges arrive you'll be prepared and will overcome them easily.
Success. Bitter measure cannot be kept up with constancy.
The trigrams
The way back
60 Thrift → 16 Passionlines 1, 2, 4, and 5
Other transformations of Passion
- 11Well-Beinglines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 43Overflowinglines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 63After the Endlines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 48Right Actionlines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 14Wealthlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 41Decreaselines 1, 2, 4, and 6
- 22Good Mannerslines 1, 3, 4, and 6
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 10Treading Carefullylines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 1, 3, 5, and 6
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 2, 3, 5, and 6
- 42Increaselines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 2, 4, 5, and 6
- 53Gradual Progresslines 3, 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.