What this change means
The top line moves, and the mountain flattens into earth above the lake: what was guarded now draws near and opens. This line describes a generous position. You can help others freely and without self-interest, and the more you give, the more blessings tend to come back to you. Taking nothing from anyone, you still add to them, and people gather around you. The resulting hexagram, 19 Fleeting Success, brings a spell of luck and well-being that is limited in time. Make the most of it, and let generosity be how you use it. Also watch the signs: when conditions begin to turn, careful preparation won't stop the change, but it can soften its effects. The two fit together. A good period spent giving tends to leave behind goodwill and bonds that outlast the luck itself. Don't hoard the good season; share it, and prepare quietly for its end.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 6 of 41 Decrease
You're in a position to help others generously and selflessly. The more you do it, the more blessings from heaven will come.
Without taking from it, it is added to. No fault. Constancy brings good fortune. It is favorable to have somewhere to go. Gains servants who have no house of their own.
- 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 19 Fleeting Success
A period of luck, fortune and well-being is coming. Make the most of it, because it will last only eight months; after that, conditions will change. If you can pay attention, read the signs and take care and precautions before the decline arrives, you won't avoid it, but you will lessen its effects while circumstances change.
Great success. Constancy is favorable. When the eighth month comes, misfortune.
The trigrams
The way back
19 Fleeting Success → 41 Decreaseline 6
Other transformations of Decrease
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.