What this change means
When the second line moves, the earth under the lake gives way to Water, and the lake starts to drain. That image matters, because 47 Overwhelmed, the resulting hexagram, describes a hard-pressed time: few believe what you say, obstacles close in, and the wrong people may be near. Yet the moving line brings a quieter message. Connections you can't see are already working to bring you toward people who share your outlook. You don't have to force them into being. Let circumstances draw you in, and keep in touch with your inner life; a simple, sincere gesture counts for more now than a grand one. Put the two together and the advice is clear. When outer conditions press on you, don't fight them head-on. Accept what you can't change yet, lean on the light inside you, and let the right people find their way to you. Pressure tends to pass; bonds formed under it often last.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 2 of 45 Meeting
Hidden networks are at work so that you meet like-minded people. Let circumstances guide you and connect with your inner self.
Being drawn in brings good fortune. No fault. If there is sincere trust, it is favorable to make the simple offering.
- 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 47 Overwhelmed
Things are very much against you: the wrong people surround you, no one believes what you say, and obstacles hem you in. All you can do is accept it and wait for better conditions to come. Your only resource is the inner light that lives in you; turn to that strength to hold you up right now.
Success. For the great person, constancy brings good fortune. No fault. They speak and are not believed.
The trigrams
The way back
47 Overwhelmed → 45 Meetingline 2
Other transformations of Meeting
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.