What this change means
Brightness doubles when the first, fifth and top lines move and both trigrams become Fire. The quiet lake on the mountain turns into light that rises twice. Three changing lines balance the two judgments. Attraction measures success by how open you remain to those who'd support you. The resulting hexagram, 30 The Flame, says there's clarity in what you do, that your inner self guides you toward your goals, and that a generous attitude, sharing your light, increases your gains. Both point toward generosity. What draws people to you now is the clarity you have and your willingness to share it. Don't hoard what you understand. Let it light others' way, stay receptive to what they bring back, and your goals tend to come into sharper focus for everyone.
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 31 Attraction
You'll get good results to the extent that you stay open and receptive, which lets people come close who will support you and help you get there, generously and without self-interest.
Success. Constancy is favorable. Taking a wife brings 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.
- Line 1 of 31 Attraction
Your outlook and attitude are right, but you still need to wait for support and alliances to arrive.
Contact at the big toe.
- Line 5 of 31 Attraction
An attitude of stillness, without trying to influence people or events, will bring you achievement.
Contact at the back. No regret.
- Line 6 of 31 Attraction
If you try to influence others or win their support with words alone and not with matching actions, your achievements will be modest.
Contact at the jaws, the cheeks, the tongue.
The trigrams
The way back
30 The Flame → 31 Attractionlines 1, 5, and 6
Other transformations of Attraction
- 58Inner Peacelines 1, 2, and 3
- 5Inactionlines 1, 2, and 4
- 3Initial Obstacleslines 1, 3, and 4
- 29Waterlines 2, 3, and 4
- 34Great Manifestationlines 1, 2, and 5
- 51Shocklines 1, 3, and 5
- 40Clearing Obstacleslines 2, 3, and 5
- 36Darknesslines 1, 4, and 5
- 46Going Uplines 2, 4, and 5
- 2Passivitylines 3, 4, and 5
- 1Activitylines 1, 2, and 6
- 25Innocencelines 1, 3, and 6
- 6Conflictlines 2, 3, and 6
- 37The Tribelines 1, 4, and 6
- 57Gentlenesslines 2, 4, and 6
- 20Observinglines 3, 4, and 6
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 2, 5, and 6
- 35Advancelines 3, 5, and 6
- 52Abidinglines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.