Transformation · line 5
Coming Back becomes Initial Obstacles
What this change means
A generous return, with no regret: that's the fifth line. Its practical side is clear. Act without delay, recognize the mistakes you've made, and correct them; that path tends to lead to success. As the line moves, the upper Earth becomes Water, clouds gather over the thunder, and the figure turns into 3 Initial Obstacles. So the correction comes at the start of something new, and beginnings are tangled. The resulting hexagram says this isn't the moment to act directly on everything yourself. Find allies who can represent you, people who can carry part of the work, while you stay alert for when to take back control. Fix what's yours to fix right away. For the rest, work through others and sort the threads patiently.
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 24 Coming Back
Acting without delay, recognizing past mistakes and correcting them, will lead you to sure success.
A generous return. No regret.
- The judgment of 24 Coming Back
After a period of adversity and darkness, the return comes. Still, be aware of the mistakes that led you into the dark, because if you repeat them you could fall again. People will come to help you, and your undertakings and projects will be favored.
Success. Going out and coming in without harm; friends arrive, no fault. Back and forth along its way: in seven days comes the return. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
- The judgment of 3 Initial Obstacles
This isn't the time to act directly: look for people who can act for you, allies who represent you. Still, stay alert so you know when the time comes to take back the initiative and control.
Great success. Constancy is favorable. Having somewhere to go is of no use yet. It is favorable to install lords.
The trigrams
The way back
3 Initial Obstacles → 24 Coming Backline 5
Other transformations of Coming Back
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.