Transformation · lines 4, 5, and 6
Great Manifestation becomes Small Things
What this change means
The whole upper trigram turns, Thunder becoming Wind, and great strength is gently restrained from above. With the fourth, fifth and top lines moving, the two judgments weigh the same. The starting one says you can achieve extraordinary things if you stay active, persevere, and keep thought and action in tune. The resulting hexagram, 9 Small Things, says success is promised but not yet. Obstacles remain, and for now small actions are best while you wait for the moment to act on a large scale. So the strength is there, but the timing isn't. Keep busy with modest, useful tasks, clear the remaining obstacles, and refine your conduct. The big move will come; don't spend it early. Restraint now is what makes the later strength count.
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 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 9 Small Things
You're facing a situation that promises success, but it isn't time yet. There are still obstacles on the way that you need to resolve. For now you can take small actions and wait for the right moment to act on a large scale.
Success. Dense clouds and no rain, from my western outskirts.
- Line 4 of 34 Great Manifestation
Adverse circumstances give way before your persistence. If you rely on your inner power, you'll be able to move toward great achievements.
Constancy brings good fortune. Regret vanishes. The fence gives way, and nothing tangles. Strength in the axle of the great cart.
- Line 5 of 34 Great Manifestation
This is a favorable moment when you can do without force and head toward your goals without haste or strain: the good wave will carry you to success.
Loses the ram at Yi. No regret.
- Line 6 of 34 Great Manifestation
If you push ahead without thinking and without taking in feedback, you reach a point that becomes a wall and blocks your way. Being aware of this before you go too far will let you change course.
A ram butts the fence: it can't go back, it can't go on. Nothing is favorable. Taking on the hardship: good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
9 Small Things → 34 Great Manifestationlines 4, 5, and 6
Other transformations of Great Manifestation
- 16Passionlines 1, 2, and 3
- 15Simplicitylines 1, 2, and 4
- 7The Armylines 1, 3, and 4
- 24Coming Backlines 2, 3, and 4
- 31Attractionlines 1, 2, and 5
- 47Overwhelmedlines 1, 3, and 5
- 17Adaptinglines 2, 3, and 5
- 48Right Actionlines 1, 4, and 5
- 63After the Endlines 2, 4, and 5
- 60Thriftlines 3, 4, and 5
- 56The Travelerlines 1, 2, and 6
- 64Transitionlines 1, 3, and 6
- 21Bitinglines 2, 3, and 6
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 1, 4, and 6
- 22Good Mannerslines 2, 4, and 6
- 41Decreaselines 3, 4, and 6
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 1, 5, and 6
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 2, 5, and 6
- 10Treading Carefullylines 3, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.