What this change means
The second and fifth lines move, the two centers of the hexagram, and the Mountain and Lake give way to Wind and Thunder. Attraction turns into 32 What Lasts, and a first pull becomes a bond meant to endure. The fifth line leads: stay still, don't try to sway people or events, and there's no regret. The second line agrees, warning that rushing ahead brings misfortune while staying put brings good fortune, as the right people show up on their own. Yet the resulting hexagram asks for action, not stillness: clear goals and steady conduct in line with them, so that what you achieve keeps growing. The bridge between them is patience with direction. Don't force contact or chase anyone, but know where you're going. When the right moment comes, move toward it consistently, and let steadiness rather than pressure make it last.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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 2 of 31 Attraction
Wait, without rushing or taking the initiative, until the right people and situations show up on their own.
Contact at the calves. Misfortune. Staying put brings good fortune.
- 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 32 What Lasts
This moment asks you for action, not stillness. It asks you to have clear goals to head toward and to act in line with them. That way you'll achieve things, and your achievements will keep growing and will last.
Success. No fault. Constancy is favorable. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
32 What Lasts → 31 Attractionlines 2 and 5
Other transformations of Attraction
- 43Overflowinglines 1 and 2
- 17Adaptinglines 1 and 3
- 47Overwhelmedlines 2 and 3
- 63After the Endlines 1 and 4
- 48Right Actionlines 2 and 4
- 8Unionlines 3 and 4
- 55Abundancelines 1 and 5
- 16Passionlines 3 and 5
- 15Simplicitylines 4 and 5
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 1 and 6
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 2 and 6
- 12Declinelines 3 and 6
- 53Gradual Progresslines 4 and 6
- 56The Travelerlines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.