Transformation · lines 1, 2, and 4
Great Achievements becomes The Traveler
What this change means
Lines one, two and four move: Heaven becomes Mountain below and the upper Mountain becomes Fire, and Great Achievements turns into 56 The Traveler, fire on the mountain. Three moving lines bring both judgments into play. Great Achievements says not eating at home brings good fortune: go out, beyond what's familiar. The resulting hexagram describes exactly that, a time of change and new places that asks for a light, flexible attitude, letting go of attachments and being gracious while your situation settles. It also says achievements will be small for now. So step out, but travel light. Don't expect great results at once or try to impose yourself on unfamiliar ground. Adapt, be courteous with new people, and let your stored strength show through good conduct rather than display.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Line 2 of 26 Great Achievements
Wait until conditions are right to act, because outside circumstances are holding you back.
The axle strap slips from the cart.
- Line 4 of 26 Great Achievements
If you watch the circumstances and spot obstacles before they arise, preparing to overcome them when the time comes, you'll succeed.
The board on the calf's horns. Great good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
56 The Traveler → 26 Great Achievementslines 1, 2, and 4
Other transformations of Great Achievements
- 23The Falllines 1, 2, and 3
- 64Transitionlines 1, 3, and 4
- 21Bitinglines 2, 3, and 4
- 53Gradual Progresslines 1, 2, and 5
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 1, 3, and 5
- 42Increaselines 2, 3, and 5
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 1, 4, and 5
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 2, 4, and 5
- 10Treading Carefullylines 3, 4, and 5
- 15Simplicitylines 1, 2, and 6
- 7The Armylines 1, 3, and 6
- 24Coming Backlines 2, 3, and 6
- 32What Lastslines 1, 4, and 6
- 55Abundancelines 2, 4, and 6
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 3, 4, and 6
- 48Right Actionlines 1, 5, and 6
- 63After the Endlines 2, 5, and 6
- 60Thriftlines 3, 5, and 6
- 43Overflowinglines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.