What this change means
Within the Earth a tree begins to grow as the second, third and fourth lines change. The starting and resulting judgments are weighed as one. From Passion comes the drive that inspires others and the reminder to care for those who work with you. From 46 Going Up comes a time of rising, the fruit of dedicated work, and encouragement to seek help from an important person without fear, since conditions are favorable. Here enthusiasm finds a steady direction: upward, one step at a time. You don't need to leap. Pile up small efforts until they reach some height, and when it makes sense, ask someone with influence to support you. That meeting needn't intimidate you. Keep your energy shared and your aim clear, and the climb tends to follow from work you've already done.
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 46 Going Up
You're in a time of rising, and this rise is the fruit of work you've done with dedication. Seeking the help of an important person will bring great success; don't be afraid of that meeting, because everything is favorable now.
Great success. Seeing the great person is of use. Do not worry. Setting out southward brings good fortune.
- 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 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.
The trigrams
The way back
46 Going Up → 16 Passionlines 2, 3, and 4
Other transformations of Passion
- 34Great Manifestationlines 1, 2, and 3
- 19Fleeting Successlines 1, 2, and 4
- 36Darknesslines 1, 3, and 4
- 58Inner Peacelines 1, 2, and 5
- 49Renewallines 1, 3, and 5
- 28Excesseslines 2, 3, and 5
- 3Initial Obstacleslines 1, 4, 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.