What this change means
Can a setback be part of the gain? The third line says yes. As it moves, thunder below turns to fire, and the household lights up from within. Good fortune surrounds you, and even situations that look hard hide something useful, as long as you handle them the right way: sincerely, keeping to the middle, without trying to cut corners. The resulting hexagram, 37 The Tribe, places this inside your closest circle. Things move forward and success lasts when relationships are in order, each person in their place and fully doing their part, and when words match actions. So if trouble comes up at home, at work or in your group, treat it as a chance to set roles right and speak honestly. Don't hide the difficulty or blame others for it. Done properly, even an unhappy event can strengthen the bonds that hold everything together.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 3 of 42 Increase
Good fortune surrounds you: even in situations that might seem hard, there are hidden blessings. What matters is doing things the right way.
Increased through unhappy events. No fault. There is sincere trust; walking the middle way, they come before the duke with the jade tablet.
- The judgment of 42 Increase
You're in a time of gain and growth: your projects will grow and prosper. At times like this it's important to keep your inner integrity, follow the example of people who have the qualities you want to gain, and get rid of the traits that have caused you trouble before. Overall, it's a time of achievement and generosity.
It is favorable to have somewhere to go. It is favorable to cross the great river.
- 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.
The trigrams
The way back
37 The Tribe → 42 Increaseline 3
Other transformations of Increase
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.