Transformation · lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
The Traveler becomes Inner Integrity
What this change means
Every line but the top changes, and a lake appears under the wind. That top line stays still in the resulting hexagram, 61 Inner Integrity, and it carries the reading: strength that lives only in words won't give you the pull you need to bring people along. The resulting hexagram adds that when you're whole inside, it shows outside, and your truth can move others toward great things. Coming from The Traveler, where you depend on strangers' trust, this matters a great deal. Talk is cheap on the road. People believe what you do. So let your actions carry your message. Be consistent, keep your promises, and don't oversell. Real integrity, quietly shown, is what makes others willing to follow you.
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 61 Inner Integrity, which stays still
If your inner strength rests only on words, you won't have the power to rally people that you need to reach your goals.
A bird's cry climbs to heaven. Even with constancy, misfortune.
- The judgment of 56 The Traveler
It's a time of small achievements. Keep a light, flexible attitude. You may be facing a period of change, new places or situations that ask you to adapt while they settle: let go of attachments and be gracious as you make new connections and your situation takes hold.
Small success. For the traveler, constancy brings good fortune.
- Line 1 of 56 The Traveler
It's a time to act with dignity and focus on what really matters right now. Relaxing too much and not taking things seriously will bring trouble.
The traveler, small and niggling: so disaster is brought on.
- Line 2 of 56 The Traveler
You carry with you the resources you need to be secure wherever you are and whatever comes up. You'll draw help from simple, capable people.
The traveler reaches the inn, carries their goods close, and gains a young servant who is loyal.
- Line 3 of 56 The Traveler
If you lose your kindness now and turn irritable and aggressive, you'll bring on trouble.
The traveler burns down the inn and loses the young servant. Constancy is in danger.
- Line 4 of 56 The Traveler
Even though you can gain material rewards and comfort, avoid living in constant distrust and worry.
The traveler finds a place to stay and gets their goods and their axe. My heart is not glad.
- Line 5 of 56 The Traveler
If you can enjoy this passing situation and make the most of it, you'll achieve things.
Shoots a pheasant; one arrow is lost. In the end, renown and a mandate.
- The judgment of 61 Inner Integrity
When you're whole within, it shows on the outside, and you'll be able to do great things and to let your truth move others toward great undertakings.
Piglets and fish: good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great river. Constancy is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
61 Inner Integrity → 56 The Travelerlines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Other transformations of The Traveler
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.