Transformation · lines 1, 3, and 4
A Subordinate Role becomes Going Up
What this change means
Wind below and Earth above: three lines move, the first, third and fourth, and a tree begins to grow up through the soil. Both judgments weigh equally. The starting judgment keeps you in a supporting position, where pushing your own initiatives would fail. 46 Going Up describes a rise that comes from dedicated work, and encourages you to seek the help of an important person without fear. The two fit naturally. Your rise doesn't come from breaking out of your role but from doing it well, steadily, until your effort becomes visible. Don't be shy about asking someone with influence for support; that meeting is favored. Let the growth be gradual and earned. A modest position, served with dedication, can become the soil from which you climb.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- The judgment of 54 A Subordinate Role
You're in a situation where you have to take second place to others; any personal initiative will lead to failure. Recognizing the moment and acting in keeping with it is all you can do until things change and you're in a better position.
Setting out brings misfortune. Nothing is favorable.
- 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.
- Line 1 of 54 A Subordinate Role
If you know how to hold your subordinate place and stay in the background, helping from there however you can without seeking the spotlight, things will go well.
The young woman marries as a second wife. The lame can walk. Setting out brings good fortune.
- Line 3 of 54 A Subordinate Role
Given the present circumstances, it's better to stay in a subordinate position than to be alone.
The young woman marries as a servant; she comes back and marries as a second wife.
- Line 4 of 54 A Subordinate Role
If you know how to wait, you'll get what you want, and get it perfectly.
The young woman lets the time for her wedding pass. A late marriage has its hour.
The trigrams
The way back
46 Going Up → 54 A Subordinate Rolelines 1, 3, and 4
Other transformations of A Subordinate Role
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 1, 2, and 3
- 2Passivitylines 1, 2, and 4
- 36Darknesslines 2, 3, and 4
- 45Meetinglines 1, 2, and 5
- 28Excesseslines 1, 3, and 5
- 49Renewallines 2, 3, and 5
- 29Waterlines 1, 4, and 5
- 3Initial Obstacleslines 2, 4, and 5
- 5Inactionlines 3, 4, and 5
- 35Advancelines 1, 2, and 6
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1, 3, and 6
- 30The Flamelines 2, 3, and 6
- 4Immaturitylines 1, 4, and 6
- 27Nourishmentlines 2, 4, and 6
- 26Great Achievementslines 3, 4, and 6
- 6Conflictlines 1, 5, and 6
- 25Innocencelines 2, 5, and 6
- 1Activitylines 3, 5, and 6
- 61Inner Integritylines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.