What this change means
Sincere words, good manners: the second line asks for nothing more elaborate than that, and it's the one moving now. Below the earth, the Wind becomes Mountain, and a rising tree turns into a mountain hidden inside the ground. That's the image of the resulting hexagram, 15 Simplicity. Your climb continues, but it calls for modesty rather than display. A small, honest offering counts for more than a grand one. Be truthful in what you say and courteous in how you deal with people; that's where success comes from here. Don't boast about how far you've risen or try to show off your progress. Keep things plain and fair, and let your qualities be noticed on their own. People tend to trust someone who rises without making a show of it, and that trust is what keeps the way up open for you.
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 46 Going Up
If your words are sincere and you keep good manners in your dealings with others, you'll succeed.
If there is sincere trust, it is favorable to make the simple offering. No fault.
- 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 15 Simplicity
This isn't the time to boast or show off. It's time to keep things simple and to make sure you act fairly; your qualities and talents will show on their own and be recognized.
Success. The noble person reaches the end.
The trigrams
The way back
15 Simplicity → 46 Going Upline 2
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.