What this change means
A Mountain stands under Heaven as the third, fifth and top lines change, and the thunder of Passion withdraws into the sky. The two judgments are weighed together. Passion's speaks of an energy that inspires others toward big projects, with everyone's needs in mind. The resulting hexagram, 33 Leaving Behind, says stepping back now isn't a bad thing: it helps you recover strength, think the situation through and find how to set it right. What looks like loss can turn into gain. For someone full of drive, retreat can feel like failure. It isn't. Let go of what isn't good for you, keep your distance from people who drain you, without hostility but firmly. Rest and rethink. When your direction is clear again, pick up with renewed energy.
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 33 Leaving Behind
Leaving a path behind or stepping back right now isn't a bad thing. On the contrary, it will help you recover your strength and think carefully about the situation and how to set it right. Sometimes what looks like a loss turns into a gain, if you can let go of what isn't good for you and then pick up again in the right direction.
Success. In small things, constancy is favorable.
- 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 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.
- 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 trigrams
The way back
33 Leaving Behind → 16 Passionlines 3, 5, and 6
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
- 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
- 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.