What this change means
No cry, and in the end misfortune: the top line is the heart of this reading, and it warns against relaxing too soon. In Overflowing, built-up tension has been brought into the open, and you may feel the work is done. But this line says that even in a moment of success, people may be quietly undermining what you've achieved, and ignoring them can lead to loss. As the Lake above turns to Heaven, the whole figure becomes pure strength, and the resulting hexagram, 1 Activity, speaks of new beginnings and the qualities that carry an undertaking through. The two belong together. Keep the creative energy moving, but don't drop your guard. Notice who benefits from your success and who doesn't, finish what you started, and keep working rather than resting on the result.
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.
- 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 1 Activity
The creative principle. Activity. New beginnings, flourishing, and the qualities you need to carry any undertaking or project through to success.
Great success. Constancy is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
1 Activity → 43 Overflowingline 6
Other transformations of Overflowing
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.