Transformation · lines 1, 2, 4, and 6
Fleeting Success becomes Advance
What this change means
Light comes out over the earth as four lines move, the first, second, fourth and top. With this much change, the two still lines of 35 Advance carry the reading. The third says you move forward together, backed by others who help you where you find it hard to progress. The fifth says that advancing while contributing to others is a sign of greatness that keeps your progress going, and there's nothing to regret in what you've given along the way.
The good season of the starting hexagram opens here into growth, and that growth is shared. Accept support where you're weak, and give freely where you're strong. Don't keep score. Watch for the impulse to advance alone or to hold back what you could offer; in this movement, progress tends to last to the degree that it lifts others too.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 3 of 35 Advance, which stays still
You move forward together, with the support of others, and they'll back you in the areas where you find it hard to advance.
All agree. Regret vanishes.
- Line 5 of 35 Advance, which stays still
To advance and, as you do, to contribute to others is a sign of greatness, and it will keep your progress going. There's no reason to regret what you've given along the way.
Regret vanishes. Loss or gain: don't be troubled. Going brings good fortune. Nothing that is not favorable.
- The judgment of 19 Fleeting Success
A period of luck, fortune and well-being is coming. Make the most of it, because it will last only eight months; after that, conditions will change. If you can pay attention, read the signs and take care and precautions before the decline arrives, you won't avoid it, but you will lessen its effects while circumstances change.
Great success. Constancy is favorable. When the eighth month comes, misfortune.
- Line 1 of 19 Fleeting Success
If you join with the right people, you'll have support and backing when the decline comes.
Drawing near together. Constancy brings good fortune.
- Line 2 of 19 Fleeting Success
Recognizing that every situation is impermanent will let you move through each phase not from fear, but trusting that you have what you need to get through it.
Drawing near together. Good fortune; nothing that is not favorable.
- Line 4 of 19 Fleeting Success
Joining with the people under you and supporting them will help you stay stable.
Drawing near all the way. No fault.
- Line 6 of 19 Fleeting Success
Being generous in times of power and plenty, helping others improve, will keep your success going.
Drawing near with generosity. Good fortune, no fault.
- The judgment of 35 Advance
A time of growth and achievement is coming, and you should make the most of it. You'll receive help and favors from important people. If you need something, don't hesitate to ask: doors will open for you. Your talents are recognized, and just as you receive help, it's also a time to contribute to the growth and betterment of others.
The lord of Kang is granted horses in great numbers; in a single day he is received three times.
The trigrams
The way back
35 Advance → 19 Fleeting Successlines 1, 2, 4, and 6
Other transformations of Fleeting Success
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 39Held Backlines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 45Meetinglines 1, 2, 4, and 5
- 28Excesseslines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 49Renewallines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 52Abidinglines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1, 3, 4, and 6
- 30The Flamelines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 20Observinglines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 57Gentlenesslines 1, 3, 5, and 6
- 37The Tribelines 2, 3, 5, and 6
- 6Conflictlines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 25Innocencelines 2, 4, 5, and 6
- 1Activitylines 3, 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.