Transformation · lines 1, 3, and 6
Excesses becomes Treading Carefully
What this change means
Heaven above, the lake below: with three lines moving, the heavy load must be carried along a delicate path. Both judgments are weighed together. Excesses says you're past the ordinary, that what you've achieved needs stronger supports and inventive action to stay upright. The resulting hexagram, 10 Treading Carefully, describes a difficult situation where conducting yourself with awareness and gentleness can make even possible rivals give way and perhaps become allies. Together they ask for bold measures done gracefully. The structure needs change, but forcing it past people who could block you would add new strain. Move with care, mind your manners, and explain what you're doing. Courtesy is a kind of reinforcement too, because it keeps opponents from pushing on the weak points.
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 28 Excesses
You're in a situation that calls for extraordinary measures to keep what you've achieved from collapsing. Check and strengthen the foundations that hold up your projects, take innovative action and step out of your comfort zone. That way your success is assured; otherwise, loss can't be avoided.
The ridgepole sags. It is favorable to have somewhere to go. Success.
- The judgment of 10 Treading Carefully
You're facing a difficult situation. If you know how to conduct yourself properly, moving with awareness and gentleness, even people who could be rivals and stand in your way will give ground, and may even become your allies.
Stepping on the tiger's tail; it does not bite. Success.
- Line 1 of 28 Excesses
To carry out an extraordinary project now, start cautiously, checking each step to build good foundations.
Spreading white rushes underneath. No fault.
- Line 3 of 28 Excesses
Acting hastily and not listening to advice will lead you to loss, because in the end no one will want to help you.
The ridgepole sags. Misfortune.
- Line 6 of 28 Excesses
When, despite the drawbacks, you decide to take on extraordinary undertakings, you'll be exposed to danger and loss, but you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you did everything in your power.
Wading too far, the water closes over the crown of the head. Misfortune. No fault.
The trigrams
The way back
10 Treading Carefully → 28 Excesseslines 1, 3, and 6
Other transformations of Excesses
- 17Adaptinglines 1, 2, and 3
- 63After the Endlines 1, 2, and 4
- 60Thriftlines 1, 3, and 4
- 8Unionlines 2, 3, and 4
- 55Abundancelines 1, 2, and 5
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1, 3, and 5
- 16Passionlines 2, 3, and 5
- 11Well-Beinglines 1, 4, and 5
- 15Simplicitylines 2, 4, and 5
- 7The Armylines 3, 4, and 5
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 1, 2, and 6
- 12Declinelines 2, 3, and 6
- 9Small Thingslines 1, 4, and 6
- 53Gradual Progresslines 2, 4, and 6
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 3, 4, and 6
- 14Wealthlines 1, 5, and 6
- 56The Travelerlines 2, 5, and 6
- 64Transitionlines 3, 5, and 6
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.