What this change means
Only the second and fifth lines hold still, while the other four move, and the figure becomes 45 Meeting, the lake rising over the earth. Those still lines lead the reading. The second says unseen connections are working to bring kindred people your way, so let events lead and stay in touch with yourself. The fifth says you'll meet allies and also people who are wary of you, and winning their trust matters for reaching your goals. The resulting hexagram itself describes a favorable gathering, a time to ask for help, take on important things, and prepare for the unexpected. So the household opens into a larger community. Let the connections come. Be patient with those who don't trust you yet, and earn it through consistent conduct. Keep some spiritual practice, and stay ready.
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 45 Meeting, which stays still
Hidden networks are at work so that you meet like-minded people. Let circumstances guide you and connect with your inner self.
Being drawn in brings good fortune. No fault. If there is sincere trust, it is favorable to make the simple offering.
- Line 5 of 45 Meeting, which stays still
You meet like-minded people, but also people who are somewhat wary of you. It's important to win their trust to reach your goals.
Gathering in one's place. No fault. Where there is no trust, a great and lasting constancy: regret vanishes.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Line 4 of 37 The Tribe
When you take care of your tasks and look out for everyone's benefit, without overdoing either spending or saving, you'll succeed.
Enriches the house. Great good fortune.
- Line 6 of 37 The Tribe
You have great power that will make you shine and lead you to succeed in shared undertakings.
There is sincere trust, commanding awe. In the end, good fortune.
- The judgment of 45 Meeting
A very favorable situation is coming, with everything ready for you to take the next step toward your goals. You can ask for help and meet with those who will support you. It's a time to take on important things, do some kind of spiritual practice, and prepare in case anything unexpected happens.
Success. The king comes to his temple. It is favorable to see the great person. Success. Constancy is favorable. Offering large animals brings good fortune. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
45 Meeting → 37 The Tribelines 1, 3, 4, and 6
Other transformations of The Tribe
- 6Conflictlines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 4Immaturitylines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1, 2, 4, and 5
- 35Advancelines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 38Oppositeslines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 29Waterlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 28Excesseslines 1, 2, 4, and 6
- 58Inner Peacelines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 46Going Uplines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 2Passivitylines 1, 3, 5, and 6
- 19Fleeting Successlines 2, 3, 5, and 6
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 34Great Manifestationlines 2, 4, 5, and 6
- 51Shocklines 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.