What this change means
Lines two, four and six move, and Fire becomes Heaven below while Wind becomes Lake above. The lake rising to heaven is 43 Overflowing. Both judgments carry the reading. The Tribe calls for right relationships and words that match actions. The resulting hexagram describes tension that has built up to the point of overflowing, personally and in relationships. It asks you to bring things into the open, but carefully, watching your words so you don't provoke, and acting generously to ease the pressure. Together they suggest a household where something hasn't been said for too long. Now it needs naming. Do it with tact, not accusation, and back your words with generous actions. Clear roles help here: speak from your place, not over others. Calm honesty releases pressure better than a sudden blowup.
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 43 Overflowing
It's a time of excessive buildup: some situations are about to get out of control and overwhelm you, both personally and in your relationships. You need to bring what's happening into the open, but without speaking about it directly; watch your words so you don't provoke reactions. It's a time to act generously to ease the tension that's there.
It is proclaimed in the king's court. A sincere cry: there is danger. Word comes from one's own city. It is not favorable to take up arms. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
- 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 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 trigrams
The way back
43 Overflowing → 37 The Tribelines 2, 4, and 6
Other transformations of The Tribe
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 1, 2, and 3
- 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
- 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.