Loss, Then Gain becomes Overwhelmed

What to read, in order

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

1. ●Line 1 of 47 Overwhelmed, which stays still

   In these hard times, above all, keep your inner strength: it will be your support.

   Buttocks caught on a tree stump. Goes into a dark valley; for three years, not seen.

2. ●Line 2 of 47 Overwhelmed, which stays still

   The troubles right now are on the inside; on the outside, everything is fine. You need to recognize where the problem lies to solve it, and it's wise to seek help.

   Hard pressed with wine and food. The red sash arrives. It is favorable to make sacrifices. Setting out brings misfortune. No fault.

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 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.

5. Line 4 of 18 Loss, Then Gain

   If you show a weak character and keep letting stronger personalities lead you, you won't succeed.

   Indulging what the father spoiled. Going on: distress.

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 47 Overwhelmed

   Things are very much against you: the wrong people surround you, no one believes what you say, and obstacles hem you in. All you can do is accept it and wait for better conditions to come. Your only resource is the inner light that lives in you; turn to that strength to hold you up right now.

   Success. For the great person, constancy brings good fortune. No fault. They speak and are not believed.

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
• → 60Thriftlines 1, 3, 5, and 6
• → 8Unionlines 2, 3, 5, and 6
• → 43Overflowinglines 1, 4, 5, and 6
• → 31Attractionlines 2, 4, 5, and 6