What this change means
Thunder below becomes Mountain, and Biting turns into 56 The Traveler. The third line leads this movement: an old grudge resurfaces, you respond, and others criticize you without knowing the reason. It stings a little, yet it isn't a fault. The first line adds a simple rule: where you've gone wrong, admit it and change course before the mistake grows. Taken together, they ask you to sort out what's yours to correct from what's simply old poison coming to light. The resulting hexagram points to a lighter way of moving. You may be in transit, among new people or places, where heavy attachments only slow you down. Achievements stay small for a while. Be gracious, flexible and quick to adjust, and don't drag the old quarrel into every new connection. Settle what's yours, then travel light.
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 21 Biting
Old grudges come to light. You'll respond, and people may criticize you for it, since they don't know why you reacted.
Biting old dried meat, meeting poison. A little distress; no fault.
- Line 1 of 21 Biting
If you realize you're doing the wrong thing, take responsibility for your actions and change course quickly.
Feet in the stocks, the toes lost from sight. No fault.
- The judgment of 21 Biting
It's a time for firm, decisive action to overcome obstacles, even legal action if needed. Success is within reach if you act with energy and set limits. Don't be afraid: act.
Success. It is favorable to bring things to judgment.
- The judgment of 56 The Traveler
It's a time of small achievements. Keep a light, flexible attitude. You may be facing a period of change, new places or situations that ask you to adapt while they settle: let go of attachments and be gracious as you make new connections and your situation takes hold.
Small success. For the traveler, constancy brings good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
56 The Traveler → 21 Bitinglines 1 and 3
Other transformations of Biting
- 64Transitionlines 1 and 2
- 14Wealthlines 2 and 3
- 23The Falllines 1 and 4
- 41Decreaselines 2 and 4
- 22Good Mannerslines 3 and 4
- 12Declinelines 1 and 5
- 10Treading Carefullylines 2 and 5
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 3 and 5
- 42Increaselines 4 and 5
- 16Passionlines 1 and 6
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 2 and 6
- 55Abundancelines 3 and 6
- 24Coming Backlines 4 and 6
- 17Adaptinglines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.