Leaving Behind becomes Initial Obstacles

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

1. ●Line 2 of 3 Initial Obstacles, which stays still

   Obstacles are on the way, but help will come. Act with caution until you feel secure and can receive that help.

   Stuck, turning in place; the horses of the team pull apart. Not a raider: someone come to ask for marriage. The young woman is constant and gives no promise; after ten years she gives it.

2. ●Line 5 of 3 Initial Obstacles, which stays still

   Act with caution, step by step, without rushing.

   Holding back its richness. In small things, constancy brings good fortune; in great things, even with constancy, misfortune.

3. The judgment of 33 Leaving Behind

   Leaving a path behind or stepping back right now isn't a bad thing. On the contrary, it will help you recover your strength and think carefully about the situation and how to set it right. Sometimes what looks like a loss turns into a gain, if you can let go of what isn't good for you and then pick up again in the right direction.

   Success. In small things, constancy is favorable.

4. Line 1 of 33 Leaving Behind

   In hard times, when retreat can't be avoided, you'll suffer losses if you don't pull back quickly and actively and still hope to get something out of that road.

   Retreating at the tail. Danger. Having somewhere to go is of no use yet.

5. Line 3 of 33 Leaving Behind

   If, just as you're leaving something behind, you still let circumstances tempt you to stay, you'll need to find allies to make even a little progress.

   A tethered retreat. There is sickness, danger. Keeping servants and maids: good fortune.

6. Line 4 of 33 Leaving Behind

   You need to leave this road behind without clinging and without regret, sure that it's the right thing. Otherwise, even if you let go, a grieving heart will keep you from opening up to what's new.

   A retreat with affection. For the noble person, good fortune; for the petty person, not so.

7. Line 6 of 33 Leaving Behind

   You're in the right position to leave behind what has run its course. You can do it knowing it's right and without mourning the loss, and this will bring you great success.

   A retreat at ease. Nothing that is not favorable.

8. The judgment of 3 Initial Obstacles

   This isn't the time to act directly: look for people who can act for you, allies who represent you. Still, stay alert so you know when the time comes to take back the initiative and control.

   Great success. Constancy is favorable. Having somewhere to go is of no use yet. It is favorable to install lords.

The trigrams

The way back

Other transformations of Leaving Behind

• → 61Inner Integritylines 1, 2, 3, and 4
• → 38Oppositeslines 1, 2, 3, and 5
• → 26Great Achievementslines 1, 2, 4, and 5
• → 27Nourishmentlines 1, 3, 4, and 5
• → 4Immaturitylines 2, 3, 4, and 5
• → 58Inner Peacelines 1, 2, 3, and 6
• → 5Inactionlines 1, 2, 4, and 6
• → 29Waterlines 2, 3, 4, and 6
• → 34Great Manifestationlines 1, 2, 5, and 6
• → 51Shocklines 1, 3, 5, and 6
• → 40Clearing Obstacleslines 2, 3, 5, and 6
• → 36Darknesslines 1, 4, 5, and 6
• → 46Going Uplines 2, 4, 5, and 6
• → 2Passivitylines 3, 4, 5, and 6