What this change means
The fifth line leads and the first follows as Innocence becomes 35 Advance, light rising over the earth. Thunder below turns into Earth and Heaven above into Fire. The fifth line speaks of an illness or setback you didn't cause, which needs no anxious remedy; things tend to set themselves right. Behind it, the first line trusts your inner sense of direction: going on brings good fortune. The resulting hexagram describes a time of growth when help from important people arrives, doors open when you ask, and your talents are seen. So don't let a passing misfortune convince you the road is closed. Stay calm while it clears, follow your heart's direction, and when the opening comes, take it. Ask for what you need without hesitation, and pass some of the help you receive on to others.
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 25 Innocence
If adverse things happen to you that aren't caused by your own negligence, don't worry: little by little things will straighten out until they're back on course.
An undeserved illness. Take no medicine: there will be joy.
- Line 1 of 25 Innocence
Follow the way of the heart: it will always know what is right at each moment. This will lead you to success.
Without falseness. Going brings good fortune.
- The judgment of 25 Innocence
If you act with a pure heart, free of hidden motives and without straying from what is right, true to original human nature, you'll let the blessings of heaven reach you. Otherwise you'll meet obstacles and your affairs will become difficult.
Great success. Constancy is favorable. If it is not upright, there is calamity. It is not favorable to have somewhere to go.
- 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 → 25 Innocencelines 1 and 5
Other transformations of Innocence
- 6Conflictlines 1 and 2
- 33Leaving Behindlines 1 and 3
- 1Activitylines 2 and 3
- 20Observinglines 1 and 4
- 61Inner Integritylines 2 and 4
- 37The Tribelines 3 and 4
- 38Oppositeslines 2 and 5
- 30The Flamelines 3 and 5
- 27Nourishmentlines 4 and 5
- 45Meetinglines 1 and 6
- 58Inner Peacelines 2 and 6
- 49Renewallines 3 and 6
- 3Initial Obstacleslines 4 and 6
- 51Shocklines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.