What this change means
Lines one and two move, and the lower Lake becomes Earth, so light rises over the ground: 35 Advance. The second line leads. It says you can make agreements with like-minded people you haven't met yet, using skill to arrange the meeting, even through some back lane. The first line supports it: don't force anyone to join you, and let those who pull away come back on their own. Together they describe a quiet, patient way of building connections across differences. The resulting hexagram brightens the outlook. A time of growth is coming, with help from important people and doors that open when you ask. So don't push, and don't chase. Find the indirect paths to the right people, ask for what you need, and give others room. Progress tends to arrive through the openings you didn't force.
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 38 Opposites
You can reach agreements with people like you whom you're not in touch with, using skillful means to bring those meetings about.
Meets their lord in a back lane. No fault.
- Line 1 of 38 Opposites
Don't try to join with anyone by force; it's important to recognize differences, however large. Even if someone close to you pulls away for a while, let them go: they'll come back on their own.
Regret vanishes. The horse is lost: do not chase it; it comes back by itself. Seeing wicked people: no fault.
- The judgment of 38 Opposites
You're in a situation of opposition: the people around you are different from you, yet you need to share with them. This means that what you can achieve for now is small. Even so, don't give in. It matters that both you and they keep your own nature and contribute from there to a shared project.
In small matters, good fortune.
- The judgment of 35 Advance
A time of growth and achievement is coming, and you should make the most of it. You'll receive help and favors from important people. If you need something, don't hesitate to ask: doors will open for you. Your talents are recognized, and just as you receive help, it's also a time to contribute to the growth and betterment of others.
The lord of Kang is granted horses in great numbers; in a single day he is received three times.
The trigrams
The way back
35 Advance → 38 Oppositeslines 1 and 2
Other transformations of Opposites
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1 and 3
- 30The Flamelines 2 and 3
- 4Immaturitylines 1 and 4
- 27Nourishmentlines 2 and 4
- 26Great Achievementslines 3 and 4
- 6Conflictlines 1 and 5
- 25Innocencelines 2 and 5
- 1Activitylines 3 and 5
- 61Inner Integritylines 4 and 5
- 40Clearing Obstacleslines 1 and 6
- 51Shocklines 2 and 6
- 34Great Manifestationlines 3 and 6
- 19Fleeting Successlines 4 and 6
- 58Inner Peacelines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.