Transformation · line 2
Great Achievements becomes Good Manners
What this change means
The axle strap slips from the cart: the second line of Great Achievements moves, and the vehicle can't go anywhere for now. Outside circumstances are holding you back, so wait until the conditions are right. Heaven below turns into Fire, and the figure becomes 22 Good Manners, fire below the mountain, a hexagram of courtesy and everyday affairs rather than great undertakings. The pairing is gentle. Since the big move isn't possible yet, put your attention on what's near: treat people kindly, handle ordinary matters with care, and let good manners do quiet work for you. What might look superficial at another time counts now. Don't force the cart forward with a broken strap. Repair what you can, be gracious while you wait, and leave large decisions for when the road opens.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- 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 22 Good Manners
It's a time to be kind and courteous and to use good manners with others if you want good results in what you undertake. What might seem superficial at another time leads you to success now. It's a time to handle everyday matters, not great undertakings.
Success. In small things, it is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
22 Good Manners → 26 Great Achievementsline 2
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.