Transformation · lines 2 and 5
Adapting becomes A Subordinate Role
What this change means
Here the fifth and second lines move, and the trigrams trade places: Lake goes below, Thunder goes above. The fifth line leads with a reminder of purpose. A larger aim, a dream you believe in, keeps you pointed toward good fortune, and trust in what is good is its whole message. The second line asks for care with company: clinging to the small and easy can cost you what is solid, so choose very carefully who you surround yourself with. The movement arrives at 54 A Subordinate Role, a situation in which you have to take second place to others, and personal initiative tends to fail. This is where the two lines meet. Keep your dream, but serve it from the position you actually have, and choose your alliances wisely within it. Accept the second place for now. Things change, and you'll be better placed when they do.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 5 of 17 Adapting
If a larger purpose drives you, a dream that inspires you, you'll get what you want.
Trust in what is good. Good fortune.
- 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.
- 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.
- The judgment of 54 A Subordinate Role
You're in a situation where you have to take second place to others; any personal initiative will lead to failure. Recognizing the moment and acting in keeping with it is all you can do until things change and you're in a better position.
Setting out brings misfortune. Nothing is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
54 A Subordinate Role → 17 Adaptinglines 2 and 5
Other transformations of Adapting
- 47Overwhelmedlines 1 and 2
- 31Attractionlines 1 and 3
- 43Overflowinglines 2 and 3
- 8Unionlines 1 and 4
- 60Thriftlines 2 and 4
- 63After the Endlines 3 and 4
- 16Passionlines 1 and 5
- 55Abundancelines 3 and 5
- 24Coming Backlines 4 and 5
- 12Declinelines 1 and 6
- 10Treading Carefullylines 2 and 6
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 3 and 6
- 42Increaselines 4 and 6
- 21Bitinglines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.