Transformation · line 2
The Vessel of Nourishment becomes The Traveler
What this change means
A full cauldron: that's the second line, the one moving here, as the Wind below turns to Mountain. You have something of substance, and it may stir up envy. The line's counsel is that if you're doing things the right way, you don't need to fear it; the rival who resents you can't reach you. Keep your attention on the work, not on who's watching. The resulting hexagram, 56 The Traveler, adds a lighter, more mobile note. This is a time of small achievements and perhaps of new places or situations that ask you to adapt. So carry what you've built with you, stay flexible, and be gracious as you make new connections. Don't get attached to one position or let other people's jealousy pin you down. What's in your vessel is yours, and it travels.
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 50 The Vessel of Nourishment
If you do things the right way, don't fear the envy your achievements stir up.
The cauldron is full. My rival is ill and cannot come near me. Good fortune.
- The judgment of 50 The Vessel of Nourishment
It's a time of change and adjustment, and it will happen naturally, without great upheaval, the way food cooks. Keep the flame lit: it's the enthusiasm that gives you the strength to keep going. And be clear about the resources you have, the way a cook chooses the ingredients. The change will come about little by little.
Great good fortune. Success.
- The judgment of 56 The Traveler
It's a time of small achievements. Keep a light, flexible attitude. You may be facing a period of change, new places or situations that ask you to adapt while they settle: let go of attachments and be gracious as you make new connections and your situation takes hold.
Small success. For the traveler, constancy brings good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
56 The Traveler → 50 The Vessel of Nourishmentline 2
Other transformations of The Vessel of Nourishment
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.