Transformation · lines 1 and 5
The Traveler becomes Gathering with Equals
What this change means
Fire rises from below and Heaven opens above as the first and fifth lines move. The fifth leads: relish this brief chapter and squeeze real value from it, and results follow, even if something small is lost on the way. The first adds that dignity and focus are needed; pettiness and too much ease would undo the good. The resulting hexagram, 13 Gathering with Equals, describes meeting people of a nature like yours, with whom important projects can be built on trust and mutual support. So the road brings company. Don't waste the chance on trivial concerns. Take yourself and the moment seriously, enjoy the people you're meeting, and see what you might create together. Some travel companions become lasting partners, if the connection is handled with care.
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 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 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.
- 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.
- The judgment of 13 Gathering with Equals
It's a time of meetings with people of a high nature like yours, with whom you can carry out important tasks and projects. Relationships built on trust and mutual support take shape. Large, innovative projects are favored.
Community in the open country. Success. It is favorable to cross the great river. The constancy of the noble person is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
13 Gathering with Equals → 56 The Travelerlines 1 and 5
Other transformations of The Traveler
- 14Wealthlines 1 and 2
- 21Bitinglines 1 and 3
- 64Transitionlines 2 and 3
- 22Good Mannerslines 1 and 4
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 2 and 4
- 23The Falllines 3 and 4
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 2 and 5
- 12Declinelines 3 and 5
- 53Gradual Progresslines 4 and 5
- 55Abundancelines 1 and 6
- 32What Lastslines 2 and 6
- 16Passionlines 3 and 6
- 15Simplicitylines 4 and 6
- 31Attractionlines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.