What this change means
A mountain resting on earth: the first, third and fourth lines move, and the double light gives way to a time of things being stripped away. Fire's judgment still speaks of clarity, an inner guide toward your goals, and a generosity that spreads your light. The resulting hexagram, 23 The Fall, describes a hard stretch: even when you're right, your words may not be believed, and people who misuse power are gaining ground. It asks you not to push ahead, but to recognize the moment and be generous toward those beneath you, so you can hold on while circumstances change. Weighed together, the two say your light doesn't have to go out, but it may need to shine lower and closer. Keep your inner clarity, give where it helps, and don't waste effort trying to convince people who won't listen yet.
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 30 The Flame
There's clarity in what you do: your inner self guides you toward your goals. A generous attitude helps you, one that leads you to share your light, and this will increase your gains and achievements.
Constancy is favorable. Success. Raising a cow brings good fortune.
- 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.
- Line 1 of 30 The Flame
Right now it's important to stay calm and focused on your projects, without getting swept up in the noise around you.
Footsteps crossing every which way. With reverence, no fault.
- Line 3 of 30 The Flame
Don't get swept along by life's ups and downs. Standing firm, centered within yourself whatever the outside circumstances, ensures achievement.
The radiance of the setting sun. If no one beats the clay pot and sings, there comes the lament of great old age. Misfortune.
- Line 4 of 30 The Flame
A quick rise, unless your inner strength and steadiness feed it, will be short-lived.
Suddenly, so it comes: blazing, dying, cast away.
The trigrams
The way back
23 The Fall → 30 The Flamelines 1, 3, and 4
Other transformations of The Flame
- 64Transitionlines 1, 2, and 3
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 1, 2, and 4
- 41Decreaselines 2, 3, and 4
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 1, 2, and 5
- 12Declinelines 1, 3, and 5
- 10Treading Carefullylines 2, 3, and 5
- 53Gradual Progresslines 1, 4, and 5
- 9Small Thingslines 2, 4, and 5
- 42Increaselines 3, 4, and 5
- 32What Lastslines 1, 2, and 6
- 16Passionlines 1, 3, and 6
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 2, 3, and 6
- 15Simplicitylines 1, 4, and 6
- 11Well-Beinglines 2, 4, and 6
- 24Coming Backlines 3, 4, and 6
- 31Attractionlines 1, 5, and 6
- 43Overflowinglines 2, 5, and 6
- 17Adaptinglines 3, 5, and 6
- 63After the Endlines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.