What this change means
The second line moves, and thunder wakes beneath the mountain where the lake once lay. This line holds a quiet paradox: you can help others now without giving up anything you have. Stay steady and true to what's right; rushing off on some bold venture tends to go badly, while simply holding your ground lets something be added. The resulting hexagram, 27 Nourishment, turns that insight toward care: look after what feeds you, in body and in spirit, so you have the resources each area needs, and let what you do help others grow too. Giving and receiving belong together here. Take in what is good for you and share it with the people close to you. Watch your words and your appetites, since Decrease still asks for moderation. The point isn't to empty yourself for others, but to stay well supplied so that your help keeps flowing.
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 41 Decrease
Without having to give up any of what you have, it's a good moment to help others.
Constancy is favorable. Setting out brings misfortune. Without taking from it, it is added to.
- The judgment of 41 Decrease
It's a time for moderation and saving: conserving your resources and energy matters a great deal now. A period of growth will follow, but for now you need to stay aware and avoid excess of every kind while you get ready to take on big projects.
There is sincere trust. Great good fortune. No fault. Constancy is possible. It is favorable to have somewhere to go. What to offer? Two bowls will do for the offering.
- The judgment of 27 Nourishment
Right now you need to take care of your physical and spiritual nourishment, so you have the resources you need in each area, and at the same time help others grow through what you do. Success lies in giving and receiving: take in what is good for you and share it with those around you.
Constancy brings good fortune. Watching the jaws; seeking for oneself what fills the mouth.
The trigrams
The way back
27 Nourishment → 41 Decreaseline 2
Other transformations of Decrease
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.