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Transformation · lines 2, 3, 4, and 5

Gradual Progress becomes Transition

漸 53 Gradual Progress 未濟 64 Transition
Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Four inner lines change, and Fire now sits over Water. The guidance comes from the still lines of 64 Transition. Its first line warns that rushing for results instead of going step by step will make you lose your way. Its top line says success and tangible results can come, and that you can relax and share them, as long as you avoid excess. This fits Gradual Progress almost perfectly. You're close, but not quite there; some pieces haven't fallen into place. Keep to the staged approach right to the end, especially when the finish seems near and the temptation to hurry grows. When the results arrive, enjoy them with others, but keep your celebrations moderate. Overdoing it is the quickest way to lose what patience has built. The last stretch asks for the same care as the first.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. Line 1 of 64 Transition, which stays still

    If you rush for results instead of doing things step by step, you'll lose your way.

    Wets its tail. Distress.

  2. Line 6 of 64 Transition, which stays still

    You'll have success and tangible results. You can relax, have fun and share what you've achieved with others, but don't overdo it: any excess will lead to loss.

    There is sincere trust in drinking wine. No fault. If the head gets wet, trust loses its measure.

  3. The judgment of 53 Gradual Progress

    You'll make progress, and it will come step by step, gradually, through stages that make it lasting and stable. Trying to speed things up will bring delays and obstacles. Keep at it, one rung at a time.

    The woman goes to be married: good fortune. Constancy is favorable.

  4. Line 2 of 53 Gradual Progress

    You'll have a first success as you move forward. Nothing spectacular, but it will let you rest and recharge to keep going.

    The wild goose moves by degrees to the boulder. It eats and drinks with joy. Good fortune.

  5. Line 3 of 53 Gradual Progress

    If you don't let things unfold at their own pace and try to hurry them, your progress will fail.

    The wild goose moves by degrees to the high plain. The husband marches off and does not return; the wife conceives and does not give birth. Misfortune. It is favorable to fend off raiders.

  6. Line 4 of 53 Gradual Progress

    In the middle of your progress, situations come up that are out of your control. Don't despair: act with caution and respond wisely to these obstacles. That way you'll stay safe while conditions improve.

    The wild goose moves by degrees to the tree. Perhaps it finds a flat branch. No fault.

  7. Line 5 of 53 Gradual Progress

    In the middle of your progress you're cut off, and hostile people stir up misunderstandings around you. All you can do is wait calmly for this to pass; it will pass on its own.

    The wild goose moves by degrees to the hill. For three years the wife does not conceive; in the end nothing overcomes her. Good fortune.

  8. The judgment of 64 Transition

    Things are coming together so that success can arrive and you can take on great projects, but some things still haven't fallen into place. So stay alert, so you don't make mistakes born of immaturity, or you'll drift from your goals. This can happen even after you've gotten what you want: you stop, you hesitate, and mistakes happen.

    Success. The little fox has nearly crossed and wets its tail. Nothing is favorable.

The trigrams

Below Mountain Water
Above Wind Fire

The way back

64 Transition → 53 Gradual Progress
lines 2, 3, 4, and 5

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