What this change means
Just one line moves, the fifth, and the mountain above dissolves into Wind: now one breeze follows another. This line asks you to know your weak spots, the places where you're vulnerable, and to find helpers who can support you there. Done honestly, that tends to bring success and recognition; the old text says it wins praise. The movement leads to 57 Gentleness, a time to gain through gentle means rather than force, choosing a path and staying on it, and seeking the support of those above you. The two fit closely. Repair here isn't a solo, heroic act. It's built from admitting what you can't do well, asking the right people, and adding small actions over time. Pride is the thing to watch. Help accepted gracefully goes further than effort spent proving you don't need it.
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 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.
- 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.
- The judgment of 57 Gentleness
It's a time when you'll gain and succeed through gentleness. This isn't the time for big actions, or for using pressure or force. It's a time to choose a path and stay on it steadily. Even if you don't see much progress, success will show itself through the build-up of small actions and through seeking the support of those above you.
Small success. It is favorable to have somewhere to go. It is favorable to see the great person.
The trigrams
The way back
57 Gentleness → 18 Loss, Then Gainline 5
Other transformations of Loss, Then Gain
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.