What this change means
From lake over earth to thunder and lightning together: the first, third and fifth lines move, and a gathering grows toward fullness. The two judgments share the weight. Meeting sees everything ready for the next step, with help close at hand. The resulting hexagram, 55 Abundance, describes a period of satisfaction and plenty that lasts a while and then wanes. Together they invite you to make the most of what the group creates, while knowing it's a season and not a permanent state. Enjoy what you build with others. Celebrate the people who came together with you. When the peak passes, keep your spirits up instead of sliding into worry or sadness, and value what has already been achieved. The habit of preparing for the unforeseen helps here: plenty is best enjoyed by someone who isn't counting on it forever.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- The judgment of 45 Meeting
A very favorable situation is coming, with everything ready for you to take the next step toward your goals. You can ask for help and meet with those who will support you. It's a time to take on important things, do some kind of spiritual practice, and prepare in case anything unexpected happens.
Success. The king comes to his temple. It is favorable to see the great person. Success. Constancy is favorable. Offering large animals brings good fortune. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
- The judgment of 55 Abundance
You're growing toward a period of satisfaction and abundance. It will last for a while, and when it ends, stay calm, without sadness or worry. Enjoy it while it lasts, and when it wanes, keep your spirits up and enjoy what you've achieved.
Success. The king reaches it. Do not grieve: the noonday sun is fitting.
- Line 1 of 45 Meeting
You know you need to meet with people who will support you, but you're unsure whether to do it. If you finally make up your mind and act, you'll get help.
There is sincere trust, but not to the end: now disorder, now gathering. If you cry out, one clasp of the hand and laughter returns. Do not worry. Going: no fault.
- Line 3 of 45 Meeting
You're trying to meet with people who aren't willing. If you look for someone who can bring you closer to that group, you'll get help.
Gathering, sighing. Nothing is favorable. Going: no fault. Small distress.
- Line 5 of 45 Meeting
You meet like-minded people, but also people who are somewhat wary of you. It's important to win their trust to reach your goals.
Gathering in one's place. No fault. Where there is no trust, a great and lasting constancy: regret vanishes.
The trigrams
The way back
55 Abundance → 45 Meetinglines 1, 3, and 5
Other transformations of Meeting
- 43Overflowinglines 1, 2, and 3
- 60Thriftlines 1, 2, and 4
- 63After the Endlines 1, 3, and 4
- 48Right Actionlines 2, 3, and 4
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1, 2, and 5
- 32What Lastslines 2, 3, and 5
- 24Coming Backlines 1, 4, and 5
- 7The Armylines 2, 4, and 5
- 15Simplicitylines 3, 4, and 5
- 10Treading Carefullylines 1, 2, and 6
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 1, 3, and 6
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 2, 3, and 6
- 42Increaselines 1, 4, and 6
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 2, 4, and 6
- 53Gradual Progresslines 3, 4, and 6
- 21Bitinglines 1, 5, and 6
- 64Transitionlines 2, 5, and 6
- 56The Travelerlines 3, 5, and 6
- 23The Falllines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.