What this change means
An empty city lies ahead, and no one bars the gate: that's the third line, the one moving now. The way up is open, and the line asks you to make the most of it while it lasts, working steadily toward your goals. Openings like this don't stay open forever. As the line changes, the Wind beneath the earth becomes Water, and the resulting hexagram is 7 The Army. Water hidden in the ground suggests stored strength that needs order. The resulting hexagram asks for discipline and organization: face things directly, speak clearly and say what you want, without forcing it on anyone. Put the two together. Use this unopposed moment, but don't waste it in scattered moves. Plan, set priorities, and gather your resources and people around clear aims. An easy advance is still best made in good order.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- 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 7 The Army
Whatever your question, the favorable answer comes from acting with discipline and organization: face the situation head-on and speak clearly, say what you want, without trying to impose it.
The constancy of a seasoned leader brings good fortune. No fault.
The trigrams
The way back
7 The Army → 46 Going Upline 3
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.