Loss, Then Gain becomes Coming Back

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 24 Coming Back, which stays still

   If you notice who the people around you really are and step away from those you see aren't right, even if you're left without company for a while, you'll find guidance and help.

   Walking in the middle of the others, returning alone.

2. ●Line 5 of 24 Coming Back, which stays still

   Acting without delay, recognizing past mistakes and correcting them, will lead you to sure success.

   A generous return. No regret.

3. The judgment of 18 Loss, Then Gain

   You've made mistakes that have brought you into decline; still, admitting it and making the corrections needed will lead you back to success. Take time to reflect on what caused the loss and, once you've acted, give success time to arrive.

   Great success. It is favorable to cross the great river. Three days before the first day, three days after the first day.

4. Line 1 of 18 Loss, Then Gain

   The loss came from being too rigid and wanting to do things the traditional way. If you can be flexible and innovate, you'll succeed.

   Setting right what the father spoiled. There is a son; the late father is left without fault. Danger; in the end, good fortune.

5. Line 2 of 18 Loss, Then Gain

   Your losses come from weakness, from not persevering. Reflecting and taking up the path again with resolve will bring success.

   Setting right what the mother spoiled. Constancy will not do.

6. Line 3 of 18 Loss, Then Gain

   Acting too rigidly in the past has led you to loss, but holding on to that rigidity to fix it won't help either.

   Setting right what the father spoiled. A little regret; no great fault.

7. Line 6 of 18 Loss, Then Gain

   If you have high goals, beyond purely personal interests, and let them drive you, you'll succeed.

   Serving neither kings nor lords; holding one's own work high.

8. The judgment of 24 Coming Back

   After a period of adversity and darkness, the return comes. Still, be aware of the mistakes that led you into the dark, because if you repeat them you could fall again. People will come to help you, and your undertakings and projects will be favored.

   Success. Going out and coming in without harm; friends arrive, no fault. Back and forth along its way: in seven days comes the return. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.

The trigrams

The way back

Other transformations of Loss, Then Gain

• → 21Bitinglines 1, 2, 3, and 4
• → 42Increaselines 1, 2, 3, and 5
• → 13Gathering with Equalslines 1, 2, 4, and 5
• → 10Treading Carefullylines 1, 3, 4, and 5
• → 12Declinelines 2, 3, 4, and 5
• → 55Abundancelines 1, 2, 4, and 6
• → 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1, 3, 4, and 6
• → 16Passionlines 2, 3, 4, and 6
• → 63After the Endlines 1, 2, 5, and 6
• → 60Thriftlines 1, 3, 5, and 6
• → 8Unionlines 2, 3, 5, and 6
• → 43Overflowinglines 1, 4, 5, and 6
• → 31Attractionlines 2, 4, 5, and 6
• → 47Overwhelmedlines 3, 4, 5, and 6