What this change means
Fire on the mountain: lines three, five and six are moving, and settling in gives way to a journey. Both judgments are weighed equally. Meeting is about finding the people you belong with. The resulting hexagram, 56 The Traveler, describes a time of small achievements and change, new places or situations that ask you to adapt, let go of attachments and be gracious with new connections. The contrast is real. You wanted to belong somewhere, and you may find yourself passing through instead. That's not a failure. Keep a light touch, be kind to the people you meet, and don't cling to a group that isn't ready for you. Where you're welcome, contribute; where you aren't, move on graciously. New ties formed on the road can become the gathering you were looking for.
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 56 The Traveler
It's a time of small achievements. Keep a light, flexible attitude. You may be facing a period of change, new places or situations that ask you to adapt while they settle: let go of attachments and be gracious as you make new connections and your situation takes hold.
Small success. For the traveler, constancy brings good fortune.
- 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.
- Line 6 of 45 Meeting
You're trying to join someone who doesn't want to join you. Letting your sorrow show may make them reconsider, and you'll get what you want.
Sighs and laments, tears and a running nose. No fault.
The trigrams
The way back
56 The Traveler → 45 Meetinglines 3, 5, and 6
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
- 55Abundancelines 1, 3, 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
- 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.