Overflowing becomes Transition

What to read, in order

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

1. ●Line 2 of 64 Transition, which stays still

   Patience, and waiting to act at the right moment, matter, but while you wait, get ready.

   Drags back on its wheels. Constancy brings good fortune.

2. ●Line 4 of 64 Transition, which stays still

   The time for action has come. Define what you want and head straight for it: you'll make growing, lasting progress.

   Constancy brings good fortune. Regret vanishes. With the force of thunder the land of Guifang is attacked; in three years comes a reward from the great kingdom.

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 3 of 43 Overflowing

   This is a time when circumstances lead you to ally with people who aren't fully trustworthy. If you act clearly and don't lose your integrity despite the gossip, you'll succeed.

   Strength in the cheekbones: there is misfortune. The noble person, resolute, resolute, walks alone and is caught in the rain; soaked, there is resentment. No fault.

6. 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.

7. Line 6 of 43 Overflowing

   In a moment of success and achievement you can't relax, because there are people undermining what you've achieved, and they'll lead you to loss.

   No cry. In the end, misfortune.

8. The judgment of 64 Transition

   Things are coming together so that success can arrive and you can take on great projects, but some things still haven't fallen into place. So stay alert, so you don't make mistakes born of immaturity, or you'll drift from your goals. This can happen even after you've gotten what you want: you stop, you hesitate, and mistakes happen.

   Success. The little fox has nearly crossed and wets its tail. Nothing is favorable.

The trigrams

The way back

Other transformations of Overflowing

• → 8Unionlines 1, 2, 3, and 4
• → 16Passionlines 1, 2, 3, and 5
• → 15Simplicitylines 1, 2, 4, and 5
• → 7The Armylines 1, 3, 4, and 5
• → 24Coming Backlines 2, 3, 4, and 5
• → 12Declinelines 1, 2, 3, and 6
• → 53Gradual Progresslines 1, 2, 4, and 6
• → 59Release from Obstacleslines 1, 3, 4, and 6
• → 42Increaselines 2, 3, 4, and 6
• → 56The Travelerlines 1, 2, 5, and 6
• → 21Bitinglines 2, 3, 5, and 6
• → 18Loss, Then Gainlines 1, 4, 5, and 6
• → 22Good Mannerslines 2, 4, 5, and 6
• → 41Decreaselines 3, 4, 5, and 6