Loss, Then Gain becomes Thrift

What to read, in order

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

1. ●Line 2 of 60 Thrift, which stays still

   When it's time to move forward, hurry: hesitating without acting will bring trouble.

   Does not leave the courtyard inside the gate. Misfortune.

2. ●Line 4 of 60 Thrift, which stays still

   For good results right now, the limits you set yourself shouldn't be excessive, and you should find a way to enjoy them, to see their kinder side.

   Calm measure. Success.

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 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.

6. Line 5 of 18 Loss, Then Gain

   If you're aware of your weaknesses and vulnerable spots and look for helpers to support you there, you'll gain success and recognition.

   Setting right what the father spoiled. It wins praise.

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 60 Thrift

   It's a time to conserve your time, energy and resources so you're ready for what lies ahead. If you do, when challenges arrive you'll be prepared and will overcome them easily.

   Success. Bitter measure cannot be kept up with constancy.

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
• → 24Coming Backlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
• → 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
• → 8Unionlines 2, 3, 5, and 6
• → 43Overflowinglines 1, 4, 5, and 6
• → 31Attractionlines 2, 4, 5, and 6
• → 47Overwhelmedlines 3, 4, 5, and 6