What this change means
The third, fourth and top lines move, and a mountain settles within the earth. Advance speaks of growth, recognition and help from people of influence, with a call to support others' growth. The resulting hexagram, 15 Simplicity, says this isn't the time to boast or show off; keep things simple, act fairly, and your talents will show and be recognized on their own. Weighed together, they describe recognition that comes best through modesty. The lines that move are the ones about grasping and force, so the movement itself warns against exactly that. Let your work speak. Share what you have, keep your aims plain, and treat others evenhandedly. Watch for wanting credit for what's going well. Fairness and plainness tend to open more doors here than any display of strength.
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 15 Simplicity
This isn't the time to boast or show off. It's time to keep things simple and to make sure you act fairly; your qualities and talents will show on their own and be recognized.
Success. The noble person reaches the end.
- 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 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
15 Simplicity → 35 Advancelines 3, 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
- 24Coming Backlines 1, 4, and 6
- 7The Armylines 2, 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.