Transformation · lines 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
The Traveler becomes Inner Peace
What this change means
Lake over lake remains once every line but the fourth has changed. That still line of the resulting hexagram, 58 Inner Peace, carries the reading: you're moving between serenity and indulgence, and while indulgence leads to empty pleasure, serenity leads to real inner joy. The resulting hexagram adds that calm and peace let you achieve great things, especially in good company, as long as you don't lose sight of your goals. Coming from The Traveler, where pleasures and distractions are everywhere, the distinction matters. Choose the quiet joy over the passing thrill. Spend time with people who renew you. Keep your aim in front of you so comfort doesn't slide into inertia. Contentment is the true wealth of the road. It travels well and costs nothing.
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 58 Inner Peace, which stays still
You're moving between serenity and indulgence. Indulgence leads to empty pleasure; serenity, to inner joy. That is the true path to success.
Joy that bargains, never at rest. Once the ill is set apart, there is gladness.
- 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 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.
- Line 6 of 56 The Traveler
If you relax too much, forgetting that you're only passing through, and stop tending to your ultimate purpose, you'll run into problems.
The bird burns its nest. The traveler laughs first and wails aloud after. Loses the ox at Yi. Misfortune.
- The judgment of 58 Inner Peace
You're in a time of calm and inner peace that lets you achieve great things. Spending time with people whose energy is like yours will nourish and recharge you to reach your aims. Still, don't lose sight of your goals, or you'll slide into inertia.
Success. Constancy is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
58 Inner Peace → 56 The Travelerlines 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
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.