What this change means
Fire on the Mountain, a light that keeps moving: the third and top lines change. The top line leads with an image of pleasure pursued in the dark. When eagerness has turned blind or gone stale, admitting it and loosening up allows a change of course with no fault. The third line adds that looking up for approval and putting things off both lead to regret, because success depends on acting at the right moment. The resulting hexagram, 56 The Traveler, describes a time of small achievements and change, new places or situations that ask you to adapt with a light, flexible attitude. Let go of attachments, including the ones your excitement created. Travel light, be gracious with new people, and act when the moment is right instead of waiting for someone's blessing. Don't let disputes linger.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- Line 3 of 16 Passion
Success lies in knowing how to act at the right moment.
Delight that looks upward: regret. Delay brings regret.
- 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 56 The Traveler
It's a time of small achievements. Keep a light, flexible attitude. You may be facing a period of change, new places or situations that ask you to adapt while they settle: let go of attachments and be gracious as you make new connections and your situation takes hold.
Small success. For the traveler, constancy brings good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
56 The Traveler → 16 Passionlines 3 and 6
Other transformations of Passion
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1 and 2
- 55Abundancelines 1 and 3
- 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
- 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.