What this change means
The ridgepole sags, and with the third line that's misfortune, plain and simple. This is the line of the person who carries too much weight alone and won't hear anyone. Acting hastily and ignoring advice tends to end in loss, because in the end no one wants to help. As it moves, the Wind under the lake becomes Water, and the lake drains: the resulting hexagram, 47 Overwhelmed, describes a time when the wrong people surround you, your words aren't believed, and obstacles hem you in. Its only resource is the inner light you carry. The link is clear. Pushing ahead stubbornly can leave you isolated just when you most need support. So slow down. Listen to the advice you've been brushing off, admit where the structure is failing, and rely on your inner steadiness while you wait for better conditions.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- 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 47 Overwhelmed
Things are very much against you: the wrong people surround you, no one believes what you say, and obstacles hem you in. All you can do is accept it and wait for better conditions to come. Your only resource is the inner light that lives in you; turn to that strength to hold you up right now.
Success. For the great person, constancy brings good fortune. No fault. They speak and are not believed.
The trigrams
The way back
47 Overwhelmed → 28 Excessesline 3
Other transformations of Excesses
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.