What this change means
Both central lines move, the second and the fifth, and the figure becomes Heaven below Lake. The fifth leads with openness: listening to advice and acting on it lets difficulties dissolve naturally. The second describes the trouble, people who block your way even though you're resolved and the conditions are good; the answer is to keep doing what's right without being pulled off course. The resulting hexagram, 43 Overflowing, warns that pressure is building and some situations could spill over. Bring what's happening into the open, but choose your words carefully so you don't provoke reactions, and act generously to ease the strain. That's the delicate task now. You may be tempted to confront the people in your way head-on. Counsel and tact will serve you better, and integrity will give your words their weight.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 5 of 55 Abundance
You're willing to listen to advice and act on it; this will make difficult situations give way naturally.
Brilliance comes; there is blessing and renown. 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 43 Overflowing
It's a time of excessive buildup: some situations are about to get out of control and overwhelm you, both personally and in your relationships. You need to bring what's happening into the open, but without speaking about it directly; watch your words so you don't provoke reactions. It's a time to act generously to ease the tension that's there.
It is proclaimed in the king's court. A sincere cry: there is danger. Word comes from one's own city. It is not favorable to take up arms. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
43 Overflowing → 55 Abundancelines 2 and 5
Other transformations of Abundance
- 32What Lastslines 1 and 2
- 16Passionlines 1 and 3
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 2 and 3
- 15Simplicitylines 1 and 4
- 11Well-Beinglines 2 and 4
- 24Coming Backlines 3 and 4
- 31Attractionlines 1 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.