What this change means
Fire kindles under Thunder as the first and third lines move, lightning and its roar arriving together. The third line leads, and it's about timing: delight that only looks upward, waiting for approval, ends in regret, and so does delay. Act when the moment is right. The first line supports it with a warning: noisy enthusiasm and ventures that ignore others' well-being tend to go badly. The resulting hexagram, 55 Abundance, describes a growing period of satisfaction and plenty, one that lasts for a while and then wanes. Its advice is to enjoy it fully and stay calm when it fades. Together these lines suggest that fullness is within reach if you move at the right time and include others. Don't wait for permission and don't celebrate only yourself. When the peak passes, keep your spirits up.
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 16 Passion
Success lies in knowing how to act at the right moment.
Delight that looks upward: regret. Delay brings regret.
- 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.
- 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.
- The judgment of 55 Abundance
You're growing toward a period of satisfaction and abundance. It will last for a while, and when it ends, stay calm, without sadness or worry. Enjoy it while it lasts, and when it wanes, keep your spirits up and enjoy what you've achieved.
Success. The king reaches it. Do not grieve: the noonday sun is fitting.
The trigrams
The way back
55 Abundance → 16 Passionlines 1 and 3
Other transformations of Passion
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1 and 2
- 32What Lastslines 2 and 3
- 24Coming Backlines 1 and 4
- 7The Armylines 2 and 4
- 15Simplicitylines 3 and 4
- 17Adaptinglines 1 and 5
- 47Overwhelmedlines 2 and 5
- 31Attractionlines 3 and 5
- 8Unionlines 4 and 5
- 21Bitinglines 1 and 6
- 64Transitionlines 2 and 6
- 56The Travelerlines 3 and 6
- 23The Falllines 4 and 6
- 12Declinelines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.