Transformation · line 5

The Tribe becomes Good Manners

Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

The king comes to his house, and there's nothing to worry about: that's the image of the fifth line, the only one moving. A balanced inner attitude gives you a steady hand over the situation and helps others move forward. Leadership here comes from calm, not from pressure. As the upper Wind turns to Mountain, the figure becomes 22 Good Manners, fire below the mountain. The resulting hexagram suggests how that balance shows itself: through kindness, courtesy and care in everyday dealings. What might seem a small thing elsewhere makes the difference now. It's a time to handle daily matters well rather than launch great undertakings. So lead your household or team with a settled heart and gracious manners. Pay attention to the small courtesies, keep your center, and let others grow through the example you set.

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. 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.

  3. The judgment of 22 Good Manners

    It's a time to be kind and courteous and to use good manners with others if you want good results in what you undertake. What might seem superficial at another time leads you to success now. It's a time to handle everyday matters, not great undertakings.

    Success. In small things, it is favorable to have somewhere to go.

The trigrams

Below Fire stays
Above Wind Mountain

The way back

22 Good Manners → 37 The Tribe
line 5

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