Transformation · lines 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Going Up becomes Treading Carefully
What this change means
Heaven above the lake: five lines move, leaving the second still, and that line of the resulting hexagram, 10 Treading Carefully, speaks for them all. For now, working alone on your own projects is the way to succeed. The resulting hexagram describes a delicate situation in which conducting yourself with awareness and gentleness can make even rivals give ground. Coming from Going Up, the climb now asks for a quiet, independent path. You don't need to join anyone or prove anything. Keep working on what's yours, carefully, and treat the people around you with courtesy even if some are competitors. This isn't isolation; it's focus. Let others see your progress before you ask for their involvement. Moving softly and on your own keeps you clear of trouble and lets your work speak.
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 10 Treading Carefully, which stays still
Staying on your own with your projects, for now, will lead you to success.
Treading a level, open road. For one who lives apart, constancy brings 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.
- 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.
- Line 5 of 46 Going Up
Don't let success cloud your judgment. Go step by step, enjoying each moment, without rushing or being dazzled by power.
Constancy brings good fortune. Ascends by the steps.
- Line 6 of 46 Going Up
Keep in mind what you want to achieve and don't let circumstances pull you away from your goals.
Ascent in the dark. A constancy that never rests is favorable.
- The judgment of 10 Treading Carefully
You're facing a difficult situation. If you know how to conduct yourself properly, moving with awareness and gentleness, even people who could be rivals and stand in your way will give ground, and may even become your allies.
Stepping on the tiger's tail; it does not bite. Success.
The trigrams
The way back
10 Treading Carefully → 46 Going Uplines 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6
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.