Transformation · lines 2, 4, and 5
Great Achievements becomes Gathering with Equals
What this change means
Fire under heaven: lines two, four and five move; Fire appears below and Heaven above, and the figure turns into 13 Gathering with Equals. Three moving lines give both judgments equal voice. Great Achievements favors bold steps beyond the familiar, not eating at home, crossing great waters. The resulting hexagram describes meetings with people of a nature like yours, relationships built on trust and support, and large, innovative projects carried out together. The two fit naturally. The unusual undertaking ahead is one to share. Seek out people who match your values and capacities, and build something with them. Be clear about what each person brings, and keep the relationships honest. Strength that's been stored alone becomes far more powerful when it joins with equals.
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 13 Gathering with Equals
It's a time of meetings with people of a high nature like yours, with whom you can carry out important tasks and projects. Relationships built on trust and mutual support take shape. Large, innovative projects are favored.
Community in the open country. Success. It is favorable to cross the great river. The constancy of the noble person is favorable.
- 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.
- Line 5 of 26 Great Achievements
Facing the situations and people trying to stop you, not head-on but cleverly, ensures your success.
The tusks of a gelded boar. Good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
13 Gathering with Equals → 26 Great Achievementslines 2, 4, and 5
Other transformations of Great Achievements
- 23The Falllines 1, 2, and 3
- 56The Travelerlines 1, 2, and 4
- 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
- 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.