What this change means
Two lines in the middle move, the fourth leading the third, and the figure becomes a mountain resting on earth. The fourth says that even with comfort and material gain in reach, constant distrust and worry can eat away at you. The third warns that losing your kindness and turning aggressive tends to bring trouble. Both describe an inner state that undermines a good position. The resulting hexagram, 23 The Fall, describes a hard time when your words may not be believed and people who misuse power are on the rise. Pushing ahead won't work; generosity toward those beneath you helps you hold on. So protect yourself without turning bitter. Don't let suspicion or anger make things worse. Stay kind, keep a low profile, and wait for the circumstances to change.
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 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 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.
- 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 23 The Fall
It's a time of obstacles and difficulties when, even if you're right, your words aren't believed. Lesser people who misuse power are on the rise, and you could become their victim. Recognizing this time without trying to push ahead, and being generous and giving toward those beneath you, will help you hold on while circumstances change.
It is not favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
23 The Fall → 56 The Travelerlines 3 and 4
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
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 1 and 5
- 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.