What this change means
Envy is the snag the first line of Nourishment names. You have your own source of strength, the sacred tortoise of the old image, and you set it aside to stare at what others are eating. That ingratitude for what's already yours tends to hold back whatever you're building. With this line the Thunder at the bottom goes quiet and turns to Earth, and the resulting hexagram, 23 The Fall, shows where that leads: a season when lesser people misusing power are on the rise and your words, even when right, aren't believed. So don't spend energy comparing yourself or pushing ahead against the current. Turn back to what feeds you, take stock of it with some gratitude, and be generous with those who depend on you. That's what helps you hold your ground while circumstances shift, instead of becoming the easy victim of a hard time.
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 27 Nourishment
Being ungrateful for what you have and busying yourself envying what others have will hold back your achievements.
You let go of your sacred tortoise and watch my jaw working. Misfortune.
- The judgment of 27 Nourishment
Right now you need to take care of your physical and spiritual nourishment, so you have the resources you need in each area, and at the same time help others grow through what you do. Success lies in giving and receiving: take in what is good for you and share it with those around you.
Constancy brings good fortune. Watching the jaws; seeking for oneself what fills the mouth.
- The judgment of 23 The Fall
It's a time of obstacles and difficulties when, even if you're right, your words aren't believed. Lesser people who misuse power are on the rise, and you could become their victim. Recognizing this time without trying to push ahead, and being generous and giving toward those beneath you, will help you hold on while circumstances change.
It is not favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
23 The Fall → 27 Nourishmentline 1
Other transformations of Nourishment
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.