What this change means
The fourth line moves, and it's the moment of arrival: the king's offering on the mountain, goals reached, recognition earned. This is when the work you've put in tends to pay off, and others can see it. As it moves, the Earth on top becomes Thunder, and the resulting hexagram is 32 What Lasts. Thunder over wind is a picture of steady motion, and the message follows: keep acting toward clear goals so your achievements keep growing and endure. Recognition is welcome, but it's not the finish line. The risk at a high point is to stop, or to change direction because the applause feels like enough. Don't. Accept the reward gratefully, let the people who helped you share in it, then return to the work that earned it. Constancy is what turns a single success into something that lasts.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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 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 32 What Lasts
This moment asks you for action, not stillness. It asks you to have clear goals to head toward and to act in line with them. That way you'll achieve things, and your achievements will keep growing and will last.
Success. No fault. Constancy is favorable. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
32 What Lasts → 46 Going Upline 4
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.