What this change means
Upside-down jaws are usually a bad sign, but the fourth line turns that around: here, seeking nourishment brings good fortune. Like a tiger staring, intent and watchful, with a desire that keeps chasing, you can pursue what you need without fault. Practically, finding what properly feeds you, and looking for ways to help others feed themselves well, brings success and support. As this line moves, the Mountain above becomes Fire, and thunder meets lightning in the resulting hexagram, 21 Biting. That's a time for firm, decisive action against obstacles, with energy and clear limits. The combination is strong. Your hunger is legitimate, so go after it with focus. Where something blocks the way to what you and others need, bite through it rather than waiting. Just keep the tiger's attention: watchful, aimed, and directed at real nourishment, not mere appetite.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 4 of 27 Nourishment
Getting the right nourishment for yourself and seeing how you can help others nourish themselves well brings you success and help.
Jaws upside down: good fortune. The tiger stares, intent and watchful; its desire chases on and on. No fault.
- 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 21 Biting
It's a time for firm, decisive action to overcome obstacles, even legal action if needed. Success is within reach if you act with energy and set limits. Don't be afraid: act.
Success. It is favorable to bring things to judgment.
The trigrams
The way back
21 Biting → 27 Nourishmentline 4
Other transformations of Nourishment
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.