What this change means
The top line moves, and thunder rises over the lower Fire: lightning and thunder together, a picture of fullness. The line shows a king setting out on campaign: he strikes the leader, but spares those who merely followed, and there's no fault in it. In practical terms, recognizing the mistakes in what you've done and making the corrections needed brings success. Be thorough with the root of the problem, and gentle with what's only attached to it. The resulting hexagram, 55 Abundance, describes a period of satisfaction and plenty that will last for a while. When it wanes, stay calm and enjoy what you've achieved. So correct the real cause of what went wrong, without punishing yourself for everything. That clean correction opens a fuller time, and the abundance is easier to enjoy when you're not dragging old errors behind you.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 6 of 30 The Flame
If you recognize the mistakes in what you've done and make the corrections needed, you'll succeed.
The king sets out on campaign. There is merit: the chief's head is cut off, and the captives are not the chief's own people. No fault.
- 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 55 Abundance
You're growing toward a period of satisfaction and abundance. It will last for a while, and when it ends, stay calm, without sadness or worry. Enjoy it while it lasts, and when it wanes, keep your spirits up and enjoy what you've achieved.
Success. The king reaches it. Do not grieve: the noonday sun is fitting.
The trigrams
The way back
55 Abundance → 30 The Flameline 6
Other transformations of The Flame
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.