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Transformation · lines 1, 2, 4, and 5

Overflowing becomes Simplicity

夬 43 Overflowing 謙 15 Simplicity
Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Mountain rises under Earth as four lines move, the first, second, fourth and fifth, and the resulting hexagram, 15 Simplicity, speaks through its own third and sixth lines, which stay at rest. The third says that staying humble despite your position or reputation keeps rivalries from forming and leads to success. Its sixth says that when something isn't right, you need to take a firm stance and correct it. Set against the strain of Overflowing, the two notes fit together. Don't use the moment to show off or to settle scores in public. Act fairly and plainly, and let your qualities speak for themselves. But humility isn't passivity. Where a real wrong needs fixing, act on it with firmness, without drama.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. Line 3 of 15 Simplicity, which stays still

    If, despite your position and fame, you stay humble, you won't create rivalries and you'll succeed.

    A noble person humble in toil. Reaching the end: good fortune.

  2. Line 6 of 15 Simplicity, which stays still

    If situations come up that aren't right, your stance must be firm: take the actions needed to correct them.

    Humility that makes itself heard. It is favorable to set the army in motion against the town and the country.

  3. The judgment of 43 Overflowing

    It's a time of excessive buildup: some situations are about to get out of control and overwhelm you, both personally and in your relationships. You need to bring what's happening into the open, but without speaking about it directly; watch your words so you don't provoke reactions. It's a time to act generously to ease the tension that's there.

    It is proclaimed in the king's court. A sincere cry: there is danger. Word comes from one's own city. It is not favorable to take up arms. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.

  4. Line 1 of 43 Overflowing

    It's time to act slowly but firmly; acting in a hurry will make circumstances stop you.

    Strength in the front toes. Going without prevailing is a fault.

  5. Line 2 of 43 Overflowing

    Act decisively, but pay attention to the signs so you can take precautions when needed.

    A cry of alarm. At nightfall there are weapons: do not worry.

  6. Line 4 of 43 Overflowing

    You want to push ahead at all costs at a time when it isn't wise, and you refuse to listen to advice. That will lead you into trouble.

    Buttocks without skin; the walk falters. Leading the ram by a rope: regret vanishes. Hears words and does not believe them.

  7. Line 5 of 43 Overflowing

    If you keep your integrity and don't stray from your path, whoever you have to deal with, you'll resolve the difficulties that come up.

    Purslane, pulled up with resolve. Walking the middle way: no fault.

  8. The judgment of 15 Simplicity

    This isn't the time to boast or show off. It's time to keep things simple and to make sure you act fairly; your qualities and talents will show on their own and be recognized.

    Success. The noble person reaches the end.

The trigrams

Below Heaven Mountain
Above Lake Earth

The way back

15 Simplicity → 43 Overflowing
lines 1, 2, 4, and 5

Other transformations of Overflowing

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