Transformation · lines 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
Observing becomes Well-Being
What this change means
Heaven and earth join as five lines move and only the fourth stays still. That still line of 11 Well-Being carries the reading: inner wealth lets you genuinely support people in times of need, and doing so increases your well-being.
The observation of the starting hexagram has ripened into a time of harmony, with unhelpful people and situations moving away and better ones arriving. The still line points to what makes that harmony grow: sharing your inner resources with those who need them. Since others are already watching and learning from you, your support carries real weight. Offer it sincerely, without expecting a return. Watch for keeping the peace to yourself; the well-being here tends to deepen as you extend it to others, and the people you help may become part of the good company this time brings.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 4 of 11 Well-Being, which stays still
Inner wealth lets you genuinely support people going through times of need. This will increase your well-being.
Fluttering. Not rich, with its neighbors. Not on guard, with sincere trust.
- The judgment of 20 Observing
Observe before you act. Right now you're a source of inspiration for others, and at the same time you need to observe those who inspire you. This will let things unfold at the right moment, and perfectly.
Hands washed, the offering not yet made. There is sincere trust, solemn and grave.
- Line 1 of 20 Observing
It doesn't help to stop at appearances when you observe something. Go beyond simple looking: connect the facts.
Looking like a child. For the petty person, no fault; for the noble person, distress.
- Line 2 of 20 Observing
If your perception is subjective, you'll stay on the surface and never reach the heart of the situation.
Peeking through a crack. A woman's constancy is favorable.
- Line 3 of 20 Observing
Observing yourself, along with the signs coming from outside, will give you a full view of the situation and let you decide whether to advance or pull back.
Contemplating my own life: advancing or withdrawing.
- Line 5 of 20 Observing
If you observe responsibly, you'll see how similar situations turned out in the past and can apply the corrections now.
Contemplating my own life. For the noble person, no fault.
- Line 6 of 20 Observing
If you observe the laws that govern the world, the coming and going of things, you'll act wisely.
Contemplating their life. For the noble person, no fault.
- The judgment of 11 Well-Being
A period of well-being, harmony and understanding is coming, and you can enjoy it. People and situations that weren't good for you are moving away, and in their place come people and situations that bring blessings and support. Heaven grants its gifts.
The small goes, the great comes. Good fortune. Success.
The trigrams
The way back
11 Well-Being → 20 Observinglines 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
Other transformations of Observing
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.