What this change means
The fourth and top lines move, and Thunder above turns into Mountain: fire below the mountain. The top leads, warning that pride may delay what you want. The fourth brings relief, since the shadows that rose for a while are fading, and wise, decisive action can bring a good outcome. The resulting hexagram, 22 Good Manners, sets the tone: kindness, courtesy and good manners bring good results now. What might seem superficial at another time leads to success. It's a time for everyday matters rather than great undertakings. So answer pride with courtesy. As things clear, move with tact and attention to others, and handle what's in front of you instead of reaching for something grand. Graciousness does more now than any show of importance. Small kindnesses, done well, tend to open the way that pride kept shut.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 6 of 55 Abundance
Your pride may get in the way of what you want and delay your success.
Full is the house, the home screened over. Peering through the door: silence, no one there. For three years no one is seen. Misfortune.
- 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.
- 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 22 Good Manners
It's a time to be kind and courteous and to use good manners with others if you want good results in what you undertake. What might seem superficial at another time leads you to success now. It's a time to handle everyday matters, not great undertakings.
Success. In small things, it is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
22 Good Manners → 55 Abundancelines 4 and 6
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
- 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
- 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.