Transformation · lines 4 and 5

The Tribe becomes The Flame

Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Brightness doubles when the fourth and fifth lines move: the upper Wind turns to Fire, and fire stands over fire in 30 The Flame. The fifth line leads, asking for a balanced inner attitude that gives you control and helps others progress, like the king coming home with nothing to fear. The fourth supports it: enrich the house by tending your tasks and everyone's benefit, without overspending or hoarding. The resulting hexagram speaks of clarity in what you do, an inner self guiding you toward your goals, and a generous attitude that shares your light and increases what you achieve. So this is a good moment for a household. Lead from a centered place, manage resources fairly, and don't keep the warmth to yourself. What you share with those around you tends to come back as growth.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. Line 5 of 37 The Tribe

    A balanced inner attitude will give you control over situations and help others make progress.

    The king comes to his house. Do not worry. Good fortune.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. The judgment of 30 The Flame

    There's clarity in what you do: your inner self guides you toward your goals. A generous attitude helps you, one that leads you to share your light, and this will increase your gains and achievements.

    Constancy is favorable. Success. Raising a cow brings good fortune.

The trigrams

Below Fire stays
Above Wind Fire

The way back

30 The Flame → 37 The Tribe
lines 4 and 5

Other transformations of The Tribe

Make your own cast

The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.

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