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Transformation · lines 1, 2, 5, and 6

The Traveler becomes Overflowing

旅 56 The Traveler 夬 43 Overflowing
Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Four lines move, the two lowest and the two highest, and the lake rises toward Heaven. The third and fourth lines don't change, and in the resulting hexagram, 43 Overflowing, they guide the reading. The third says circumstances may lead you to ally with people who aren't fully trustworthy; act clearly and keep your integrity despite gossip, and you'll succeed. The fourth warns against pushing ahead at all costs when it's unwise and refusing advice. After The Traveler, tension is building. Bring things into the open, but carefully, with words that don't provoke. Ease the pressure with generosity. Above all, listen to good counsel and keep your own conduct clean. Stubbornness is the trap here. Clarity, honesty and a willingness to hear others will carry you.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. Line 3 of 43 Overflowing, which stays still

    This is a time when circumstances lead you to ally with people who aren't fully trustworthy. If you act clearly and don't lose your integrity despite the gossip, you'll succeed.

    Strength in the cheekbones: there is misfortune. The noble person, resolute, resolute, walks alone and is caught in the rain; soaked, there is resentment. No fault.

  2. Line 4 of 43 Overflowing, which stays still

    You want to push ahead at all costs at a time when it isn't wise, and you refuse to listen to advice. That will lead you into trouble.

    Buttocks without skin; the walk falters. Leading the ram by a rope: regret vanishes. Hears words and does not believe them.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

Below Mountain Heaven
Above Fire Lake

The way back

43 Overflowing → 56 The Traveler
lines 1, 2, 5, and 6

Other transformations of The Traveler

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