Transformation · lines 1, 3, and 4
Going Up becomes A Subordinate Role
What this change means
Thunder above the lake: three lines move, the first, third and fourth, and the climb meets a limit on your place. The two judgments are balanced. Going Up says you're rising thanks to dedicated work, and that approaching an important person can bring great success. The resulting hexagram, 54 A Subordinate Role, says that for now you have to take second place to others, and that personal initiative tends to fail. These fit better than they seem. Your rise may come precisely through supporting someone above you. Seek that person out, offer your work, and accept the role you're given without trying to lead. Recognize the moment and act in keeping with it. Positions change; when they do, the ground you've gained by serving well will still be yours.
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 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 54 A Subordinate Role
You're in a situation where you have to take second place to others; any personal initiative will lead to failure. Recognizing the moment and acting in keeping with it is all you can do until things change and you're in a better position.
Setting out brings misfortune. Nothing is favorable.
- 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.
- Line 3 of 46 Going Up
It's important to make the most of this time of rising while it lasts and to work toward your goals.
Ascends into an empty city.
- Line 4 of 46 Going Up
This is a time when you'll reach your goals and gain fame and recognition.
The king makes an offering on Mount Qi. Good fortune. No fault.
The trigrams
The way back
54 A Subordinate Role → 46 Going Uplines 1, 3, and 4
Other transformations of Going Up
- 24Coming Backlines 1, 2, and 3
- 55Abundancelines 1, 2, and 4
- 16Passionlines 2, 3, and 4
- 63After the Endlines 1, 2, and 5
- 60Thriftlines 1, 3, and 5
- 8Unionlines 2, 3, and 5
- 43Overflowinglines 1, 4, and 5
- 31Attractionlines 2, 4, and 5
- 47Overwhelmedlines 3, 4, and 5
- 22Good Mannerslines 1, 2, and 6
- 41Decreaselines 1, 3, and 6
- 23The Falllines 2, 3, and 6
- 14Wealthlines 1, 4, and 6
- 56The Travelerlines 2, 4, and 6
- 64Transitionlines 3, 4, and 6
- 9Small Thingslines 1, 5, and 6
- 53Gradual Progresslines 2, 5, and 6
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 3, 5, and 6
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.