What this change means
Fire below the Mountain, a warm light on the rock face, after the first, third, fourth and top lines change. Two lines of 22 Good Manners stay quiet, the second and the fifth, and they shape the advice. The second asks you to pay attention to what's essential and to combine it with good manners, which brings achievement. The fifth says that a sincere inner attitude, even one you think of as minor, finds a warm reception among people of standing. For Passion, the lesson is about form. Enthusiasm can come across as pushy or showy; here courtesy and sincerity work better. Focus on substance, present it kindly, and don't overdecorate. Handle everyday matters well instead of chasing great undertakings. A modest, honest offering can open doors that loud ambition can't.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 2 of 22 Good Manners, which stays still
Pay attention to what is essential; combining it with good manners will bring you achievement.
Adorning the beard.
- Line 5 of 22 Good Manners, which stays still
Your genuine inner attitude, small as it may seem to you, is welcomed and accepted in higher circles.
Adornment on the hill and in the garden. The roll of silk is meager. Distress; in the end, 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 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 22 Good Manners
It's a time to be kind and courteous and to use good manners with others if you want good results in what you undertake. What might seem superficial at another time leads you to success now. It's a time to handle everyday matters, not great undertakings.
Success. In small things, it is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
22 Good Manners → 16 Passionlines 1, 3, 4, and 6
Other transformations of Passion
- 11Well-Beinglines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 43Overflowinglines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 60Thriftlines 1, 2, 4, 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
- 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.