Cambios

Transformation · lines 1, 2, 3, and 6

Adapting becomes Lack of Firmness

隨 17 Adapting 姤 44 Lack of Firmness
Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Wind blows under heaven as the four lower lines and the top one move. When this much changes, the reading turns to the two still lines of 44 Lack of Firmness, the fourth and fifth. The fourth says it's better, for now, to keep difficult people close, provided you can hold firm boundaries, since they could turn out to be of use later. The fifth adds that your inner worth lets you transform unsuitable people, and even your own harmful habits. That's a demanding balance. The resulting hexagram warns that taking these influences lightly, thinking you can control them, lets them take control over you. Coming from adapting, the risk is being too accommodating. Stay open, but draw clear lines, and rely on your character, not on charm, to change what needs changing.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. Line 4 of 44 Lack of Firmness, which stays still

    For now it's better to keep adverse people close, as long as you know how to set limits with them; they may be useful to you at some point.

    In the wrapping there is no fish. Setting off brings misfortune.

  2. Line 5 of 44 Lack of Firmness, which stays still

    Right now, thanks to your inner worth, you're able to transform unsuitable people and even your own harmful habits.

    Willow branches wrap the melon. Beauty kept within: something falls from heaven.

  3. The judgment of 17 Adapting

    It's a time both to lead and to follow. If you can see the place life is asking you to take right now, and act genuinely from wherever you belong, you'll gain more leadership and more support for what you do.

    Great success. Constancy is favorable. No fault.

  4. Line 1 of 17 Adapting

    Being able to yield, listen and accept opinions different from yours will lead you to success.

    The post changes. Constancy brings good fortune. Going out the gate to deal with others bears fruit.

  5. Line 2 of 17 Adapting

    Choosing very carefully who you surround yourself with makes your projects succeed.

    Cling to the boy, lose the grown man.

  6. Line 3 of 17 Adapting

    People or situations that weren't good for you are moving away. Don't regret it: this clears the way for what is new and right for you to come closer.

    Cling to the grown man, lose the boy. Following, what is sought is found. Abiding in constancy is favorable.

  7. Line 6 of 17 Adapting

    You can win followers and support; even the most powerful people back you and recognize you.

    Seized and bound, then tied fast still more. The king makes his offering on the western mountain.

  8. The judgment of 44 Lack of Firmness

    You're surrounded by unsuitable people or situations. You know it, but you think you have the power to control them and don't take them very seriously; it may even be a bad habit. If you don't pay attention and set firm limits, they'll take control over you and you won't be able to pull away.

    The woman is strong. Do not take her as a wife.

The trigrams

Below Thunder Wind
Above Lake Heaven

The way back

44 Lack of Firmness → 17 Adapting
lines 1, 2, 3, and 6

Other transformations of Adapting

Make your own cast

The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.

Toss the coins