What this change means
Wind replaces the Lake above Heaven as the top and fourth lines move, the top line leading. The sixth warns that success is no time to relax, since some may be undermining what you've achieved. The fourth describes the urge to push ahead at any cost while ignoring advice, which leads to trouble. In Overflowing, tension has built up and needs care. The resulting hexagram, 9 Small Things, describes a situation that promises success but isn't ready: obstacles remain, so for now you take small steps and wait for the moment to act on a larger scale. Put together, the lesson is restraint after a gain. Don't force the next big move, and don't ignore the people warning you. Clear the remaining obstacles patiently, keep your guard up, and let the larger action wait its turn.
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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The judgment of 9 Small Things
You're facing a situation that promises success, but it isn't time yet. There are still obstacles on the way that you need to resolve. For now you can take small actions and wait for the right moment to act on a large scale.
Success. Dense clouds and no rain, from my western outskirts.
The trigrams
The way back
9 Small Things → 43 Overflowinglines 4 and 6
Other transformations of Overflowing
- 31Attractionlines 1 and 2
- 47Overwhelmedlines 1 and 3
- 17Adaptinglines 2 and 3
- 48Right Actionlines 1 and 4
- 63After the Endlines 2 and 4
- 60Thriftlines 3 and 4
- 32What Lastslines 1 and 5
- 55Abundancelines 2 and 5
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 3 and 5
- 11Well-Beinglines 4 and 5
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 1 and 6
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 2 and 6
- 10Treading Carefullylines 3 and 6
- 14Wealthlines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.