Transformation · line 1
Great Achievements becomes Loss, Then Gain
What this change means
The first line of Great Achievements moves, and it says one thing clearly: there's danger, and it's better to stop. Wait before acting; haste won't turn out well. As Heaven below becomes Wind, the figure turns into 18 Loss, Then Gain, wind below the mountain, a hexagram about mistakes that have led to decline and the work of correcting them. Together they suggest that the strength stored in Great Achievements is real, but this isn't its moment. If you've already rushed and something has slipped, admit it, look at what caused it, and make the corrections calmly. If you haven't moved yet, the warning comes in time: hold back. Reflection now saves a loss later. Recovery and success can come, but they ask for patience first and then time for results to arrive.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 1 of 26 Great Achievements
Wait before acting for now; acting hastily won't turn out well.
There is danger. It is favorable to stop.
- The judgment of 26 Great Achievements
It's a good moment to leave your comfort zone and take on new actions, beyond what you think you can do. Heaven favors unusual actions that will lead you to success, because you have the qualities needed.
Constancy is favorable. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great river.
- The judgment of 18 Loss, Then Gain
You've made mistakes that have brought you into decline; still, admitting it and making the corrections needed will lead you back to success. Take time to reflect on what caused the loss and, once you've acted, give success time to arrive.
Great success. It is favorable to cross the great river. Three days before the first day, three days after the first day.
The trigrams
The way back
18 Loss, Then Gain → 26 Great Achievementsline 1
Other transformations of Great Achievements
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.