Transformation · lines 2 and 4
The Flame becomes Great Achievements
What this change means
Heaven stored inside a mountain: the second and fourth lines move, and the flame turns into concentrated, held power. The fourth line leads with a warning: a sudden rise that isn't fed by inner strength flares and dies. The second line answers it with the central light: perseverance, a connection with what's right, and inner guidance bring achievement that's real. The resulting hexagram, 26 Great Achievements, says it's a good moment to step out of your comfort zone and try new things beyond what you think you can do, because you have the qualities you need. So this is a call to ambition with depth. Aim higher than usual, but build on inner steadiness, not on a sudden burst of excitement. If your effort is rooted, unusual actions can lead to great results; if it's only a spark, it won't carry you far.
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 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.
- Line 2 of 30 The Flame
Perseverance and a connection with what is right, as you follow your inner guidance, will bring you achievement and brilliance.
Yellow radiance. Great good fortune.
- 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 26 Great Achievements
It's a good moment to leave your comfort zone and take on new actions, beyond what you think you can do. Heaven favors unusual actions that will lead you to success, because you have the qualities needed.
Constancy is favorable. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great river.
The trigrams
The way back
26 Great Achievements → 30 The Flamelines 2 and 4
Other transformations of The Flame
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1 and 2
- 35Advancelines 1 and 3
- 38Oppositeslines 2 and 3
- 52Abidinglines 1 and 4
- 27Nourishmentlines 3 and 4
- 33Leaving Behindlines 1 and 5
- 1Activitylines 2 and 5
- 25Innocencelines 3 and 5
- 37The Tribelines 4 and 5
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 1 and 6
- 34Great Manifestationlines 2 and 6
- 51Shocklines 3 and 6
- 36Darknesslines 4 and 6
- 49Renewallines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.