What this change means
The first, fourth and top lines move, and Thunder stirs under Earth. Light that sank returns from below. Advance describes growth, help from people of influence, open doors, and the call to help others grow. The resulting hexagram, 24 Coming Back, speaks of return after a period of adversity, with people arriving to help and undertakings favored. Weighed together, this looks like progress resuming after a setback, or a second chance at something that stalled. The condition is honesty about what went wrong. If you repeat the mistakes that led you into the dark, you can fall again. So accept the help, take the reopened road, and keep the lesson close. Watch for the relief of return making you careless. A new beginning earns its strength by not repeating the old error.
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 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.
- The judgment of 24 Coming Back
After a period of adversity and darkness, the return comes. Still, be aware of the mistakes that led you into the dark, because if you repeat them you could fall again. People will come to help you, and your undertakings and projects will be favored.
Success. Going out and coming in without harm; friends arrive, no fault. Back and forth along its way: in seven days comes the return. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
- 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 4 of 35 Advance
As you advance, it's important not to pile up wealth or power just for your own benefit, because that will block your progress.
Advancing like a field rat. Constancy is in danger.
- 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 trigrams
The way back
24 Coming Back → 35 Advancelines 1, 4, and 6
Other transformations of Advance
- 14Wealthlines 1, 2, and 3
- 41Decreaselines 1, 2, and 4
- 22Good Mannerslines 1, 3, and 4
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 2, 3, and 4
- 10Treading Carefullylines 1, 2, and 5
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 1, 3, and 5
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 2, 3, and 5
- 42Increaselines 1, 4, and 5
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 2, 4, and 5
- 53Gradual Progresslines 3, 4, and 5
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1, 2, and 6
- 55Abundancelines 1, 3, and 6
- 32What Lastslines 2, 3, and 6
- 7The Armylines 2, 4, and 6
- 15Simplicitylines 3, 4, and 6
- 17Adaptinglines 1, 5, and 6
- 47Overwhelmedlines 2, 5, and 6
- 31Attractionlines 3, 5, and 6
- 8Unionlines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.