What this change means
Only the first line moves, and the Wind at the base turns to Heaven: the seed under the earth finds the strength to push up. This line is the start of the climb. You're only beginning to rise, and that's exactly why confidence matters; an ascent that others welcome tends to go far. Don't wait to feel ready or for the climb to look impressive. The resulting hexagram, 11 Well-Being, shows the ground this first step opens onto: a period of harmony and understanding, with unhelpful people and situations moving off and better ones arriving. Heaven and earth meet, and support flows. So take the first step with trust. Ask for what you need, accept the welcome you're offered, and enjoy the ease as it comes. Just remember that the ease depends on your having started; holding back now would leave the door open with no one walking through.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 1 of 46 Going Up
You're only beginning to rise, but if you do it with confidence you'll get what you want.
An ascent that is welcomed. Great good fortune.
- The judgment of 46 Going Up
You're in a time of rising, and this rise is the fruit of work you've done with dedication. Seeking the help of an important person will bring great success; don't be afraid of that meeting, because everything is favorable now.
Great success. Seeing the great person is of use. Do not worry. Setting out southward brings good fortune.
- The judgment of 11 Well-Being
A period of well-being, harmony and understanding is coming, and you can enjoy it. People and situations that weren't good for you are moving away, and in their place come people and situations that bring blessings and support. Heaven grants its gifts.
The small goes, the great comes. Good fortune. Success.
The trigrams
The way back
11 Well-Being → 46 Going Upline 1
Other transformations of Going Up
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.