What this change means
Everyone agrees: that is the message when the third line moves. The Earth under the sun rises into Mountain, and your advance is no longer a solo effort. Others back you, especially in the areas where you find it hard to make headway, and old regrets lose their grip. The resulting hexagram, 56 The Traveler, gives this support a particular shape. You may be heading into new places or situations where nothing is settled yet, and the achievements on offer are modest ones. Keep a light, flexible attitude, drop what you're clinging to, and be warm and gracious with the new people you meet. The agreement around you is what lets you travel well, so tend it: thank the people who carry you through the hard stretches and don't take their backing for granted. Watch for the urge to plant roots too quickly; this is a time for moving with others, not for building alone.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- 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 56 The Traveler
It's a time of small achievements. Keep a light, flexible attitude. You may be facing a period of change, new places or situations that ask you to adapt while they settle: let go of attachments and be gracious as you make new connections and your situation takes hold.
Small success. For the traveler, constancy brings good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
56 The Traveler → 35 Advanceline 3
Other transformations of Advance
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.