Transformation · lines 1, 4, and 5
Passion becomes Initial Obstacles
What this change means
Clouds and thunder gather as the first, fourth and fifth lines move, the storm of a difficult beginning. The starting and resulting judgments share the weight. Passion's is about drive you can pass on to others, if you keep their needs in mind. The resulting hexagram, 3 Initial Obstacles, says this isn't the time to act directly; instead, find allies who can act for you, and stay alert for the moment to take back the initiative. Your enthusiasm is real, but the ground isn't ready for it to lead from the front. Use it to inspire representatives and partners. Weave the threads patiently and put things in order. Choose people you trust, let them move while you watch, and step forward yourself once the confusion of the start begins to clear.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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 3 Initial Obstacles
This isn't the time to act directly: look for people who can act for you, allies who represent you. Still, stay alert so you know when the time comes to take back the initiative and control.
Great success. Constancy is favorable. Having somewhere to go is of no use yet. It is favorable to install lords.
- 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 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 trigrams
The way back
3 Initial Obstacles → 16 Passionlines 1, 4, and 5
Other transformations of Passion
- 34Great Manifestationlines 1, 2, and 3
- 19Fleeting Successlines 1, 2, and 4
- 36Darknesslines 1, 3, and 4
- 46Going Uplines 2, 3, and 4
- 58Inner Peacelines 1, 2, and 5
- 49Renewallines 1, 3, and 5
- 28Excesseslines 2, 3, and 5
- 29Waterlines 2, 4, and 5
- 39Held Backlines 3, 4, and 5
- 38Oppositeslines 1, 2, and 6
- 30The Flamelines 1, 3, and 6
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 2, 3, and 6
- 27Nourishmentlines 1, 4, and 6
- 4Immaturitylines 2, 4, and 6
- 52Abidinglines 3, 4, and 6
- 25Innocencelines 1, 5, and 6
- 6Conflictlines 2, 5, and 6
- 33Leaving Behindlines 3, 5, and 6
- 20Observinglines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.