What this change means
With the first, third, fifth and top lines moving, Fire drops to the lower trigram and Lake forms above it: fire in the middle of the lake, the moment of shedding a skin. Look to the second and fourth lines of 49 Renewal, the resulting hexagram, which stay put. Its second line says that when you've tried several things and nothing works, it's time for radical change. Its fourth adds that the right change at the right time succeeds when it rests on inner certainty and seeks others' well-being, not only your own. Coming from Advance, this means progress now requires a real turn, not more of the same. Be sure of your grounds before you move, and let your motives include the people affected. Watch for change driven only by impatience or self-interest.
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 49 Renewal, which stays still
When you've tried several things to solve something and nothing works, it's time for radical change.
When the day has come, the change is made. Setting out brings good fortune. No fault.
- Line 4 of 49 Renewal, which stays still
Making the right changes at the right time will bring you success, as long as you rest on an inner certainty and your motives seek not only your own good but the well-being of others too.
Regret vanishes. There is sincere trust: the mandate is changed. Good fortune.
- The judgment of 35 Advance
A time of growth and achievement is coming, and you should make the most of it. You'll receive help and favors from important people. If you need something, don't hesitate to ask: doors will open for you. Your talents are recognized, and just as you receive help, it's also a time to contribute to the growth and betterment of others.
The lord of Kang is granted horses in great numbers; in a single day he is received three times.
- Line 1 of 35 Advance
If you don't get the help you need, don't keep looking for it in that place. Open yourself to other possibilities that will come your way.
Advancing, and pushed back. Constancy brings good fortune. If there is no trust, stay easy: no fault.
- Line 3 of 35 Advance
You move forward together, with the support of others, and they'll back you in the areas where you find it hard to advance.
All agree. Regret vanishes.
- Line 5 of 35 Advance
To advance and, as you do, to contribute to others is a sign of greatness, and it will keep your progress going. There's no reason to regret what you've given along the way.
Regret vanishes. Loss or gain: don't be troubled. Going brings good fortune. Nothing that is not favorable.
- Line 6 of 35 Advance
Make sure your advance doesn't run over other people. It's fine to clear the obstacles from your path, but without hurting anyone.
Advancing with the horns. Fit only for punishing one's own city. Danger, good fortune, no fault. Constancy brings distress.
- The judgment of 49 Renewal
You're in a time of renewal, like shedding a skin. Open yourself to change and to new ways of doing things. Success lies in taking each step at exactly the right moment, and in weighing what needs to change and what doesn't, what is no longer doing its job. Don't be afraid to let it go: you need to make room for the new to arrive.
When the day has come, there is trust. Great success. Constancy is favorable. Regret vanishes.
The trigrams
The way back
49 Renewal → 35 Advancelines 1, 3, 5, and 6
Other transformations of Advance
- 26Great Achievementslines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 1Activitylines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 61Inner Integritylines 1, 2, 4, and 5
- 37The Tribelines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 57Gentlenesslines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 34Great Manifestationlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 19Fleeting Successlines 1, 2, 4, and 6
- 36Darknesslines 1, 3, 4, and 6
- 46Going Uplines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 58Inner Peacelines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 28Excesseslines 2, 3, 5, and 6
- 3Initial Obstacleslines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 29Waterlines 2, 4, 5, and 6
- 39Held Backlines 3, 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.