Transformation · line 2
Great Manifestation becomes Abundance
What this change means
Only the second line moves, and its message is simple: constancy brings good fortune. Circumstances are beginning to open, and conditions keep improving. That's exactly when it's tempting to rush or to coast, and the line asks for neither. Stay centered and keep going with the same steady effort, and the results you want tend to follow. Heaven below becomes Fire, thunder and lightning arriving together, and the resulting hexagram, 55 Abundance, describes the fullness this can lead to: a period of satisfaction that lasts for a while. When it eventually wanes, meet the change calmly, without sadness or worry, and enjoy what you've achieved. The link is clear. A centered person can receive abundance without losing balance, and can let it ebb without losing heart. Persevere quietly and enjoy the season while it's here.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 2 of 34 Great Manifestation
Circumstances are starting to open up and conditions keep getting better. Still, stay centered and keep persevering to get the results you want.
Constancy brings good fortune.
- The judgment of 34 Great Manifestation
You have what it takes to carry out big projects and achieve extraordinary things. Still, you need to stay active and keep persevering. Thinking and acting in harmony will keep you holding to what is right and will make your achievements last.
Constancy is favorable.
- 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 → 34 Great Manifestationline 2
Other transformations of Great Manifestation
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.