Transformation · lines 1, 2, and 3
The Tribe becomes Release from Obstacles
What this change means
The whole lower half of the house changes, lines one, two and three, and Fire beneath Wind becomes Water beneath Wind. The figure is 59 Release from Obstacles. With three lines moving, the two judgments are weighed side by side. The Tribe speaks of right relationships, everyone in place and carrying out their role, with words that match actions. The resulting hexagram speaks of tension born of selfishness, and of freeing yourself by acting sincerely and bringing opposites together around a shared goal. Read together, they suggest that the order of the house has been loosening, and something is pulling people apart. The remedy isn't more control. It's sincerity, humility and a common aim that people can gather around. Let the current carry you instead of fighting it, and keep your words honest. That's how what was scattered can start to come back together.
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 37 The Tribe
Right relationships, with everyone in their proper place and fully carrying out their role, will move things forward and make success last. Your words need to match your actions so they come across as genuine.
The constancy of the woman is favorable.
- The judgment of 59 Release from Obstacles
You can free yourself from the obstacles that hold you back if you're able to act sincerely and bring opposites together around shared goals. The tension has arisen because selfishness rules. To move forward, be humble and let the current carry you rather than going against it.
Success. The king goes to his temple. It is favorable to cross the great river. Constancy is favorable.
- Line 1 of 37 The Tribe
If the rules are clear and everyone does their part, there will be progress.
The house is fenced in. Regret vanishes.
- Line 2 of 37 The Tribe
This is not the time to get anything by force. Take your proper place and carry out the duties you've been given.
Pursues nothing of their own: tends the food within. Constancy brings good fortune.
- Line 3 of 37 The Tribe
Keeping discipline and doing your tasks matter if you want to reach your goals. If you take it too lightly, you'll run into trouble.
The household amid stern shouting: regret, danger, good fortune. Wife and children giggling: in the end, distress.
The trigrams
The way back
59 Release from Obstacles → 37 The Tribelines 1, 2, and 3
Other transformations of The Tribe
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 1, 2, and 4
- 12Declinelines 1, 3, and 4
- 10Treading Carefullylines 2, 3, and 4
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 1, 2, and 5
- 23The Falllines 1, 3, and 5
- 41Decreaselines 2, 3, and 5
- 56The Travelerlines 1, 4, and 5
- 14Wealthlines 2, 4, and 5
- 21Bitinglines 3, 4, and 5
- 48Right Actionlines 1, 2, and 6
- 8Unionlines 1, 3, and 6
- 60Thriftlines 2, 3, and 6
- 31Attractionlines 1, 4, and 6
- 43Overflowinglines 2, 4, and 6
- 17Adaptinglines 3, 4, and 6
- 15Simplicitylines 1, 5, and 6
- 11Well-Beinglines 2, 5, and 6
- 24Coming Backlines 3, 5, and 6
- 55Abundancelines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.