What this change means
Heaven rises into the lower place and Earth settles above it as the second and fourth lines move. The fourth leads: the shadows and obstacles of recent times are beginning to fade, and acting with wisdom and decision can bring things to a good end. The second line explains what you've been up against, people who stood in your way even though you were resolved and the conditions favored you; holding to what's right is what lets you through. The resulting hexagram, 11 Well-Being, shows where this can lead: a period of harmony and understanding, in which people and situations that didn't serve you move away and others arrive with support. Enjoy it, but notice how you got here. It was steadiness, not force. Keep that steadiness as the conditions ease, and the good spell has a better chance to hold.
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 55 Abundance
The shadows and obstacles that came up for a while are beginning to fade. If you act wisely and decisively, everything will go well.
Full is the awning: at noon the Dipper is seen. Meets the lord who is its like. Good fortune.
- Line 2 of 55 Abundance
Although you're resolved and conditions are good for getting what you want, the wrong people are standing in your way. If you keep doing what's right and don't let yourself be pulled off course, you'll succeed.
Full is the awning: at noon the Dipper is seen. Going earns suspicion and harm. If there is sincere trust that unfolds, good fortune.
- The judgment of 55 Abundance
You're growing toward a period of satisfaction and abundance. It will last for a while, and when it ends, stay calm, without sadness or worry. Enjoy it while it lasts, and when it wanes, keep your spirits up and enjoy what you've achieved.
Success. The king reaches it. Do not grieve: the noonday sun is fitting.
- The judgment of 11 Well-Being
A period of well-being, harmony and understanding is coming, and you can enjoy it. People and situations that weren't good for you are moving away, and in their place come people and situations that bring blessings and support. Heaven grants its gifts.
The small goes, the great comes. Good fortune. Success.
The trigrams
The way back
11 Well-Being → 55 Abundancelines 2 and 4
Other transformations of Abundance
- 32What Lastslines 1 and 2
- 16Passionlines 1 and 3
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 2 and 3
- 15Simplicitylines 1 and 4
- 24Coming Backlines 3 and 4
- 31Attractionlines 1 and 5
- 43Overflowinglines 2 and 5
- 17Adaptinglines 3 and 5
- 63After the Endlines 4 and 5
- 56The Travelerlines 1 and 6
- 14Wealthlines 2 and 6
- 21Bitinglines 3 and 6
- 22Good Mannerslines 4 and 6
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.