Transformation · lines 4 and 5
The Traveler becomes Gradual Progress
What this change means
Wind replaces Fire above the mountain as the fourth and fifth lines move: a tree slowly growing on the heights. The fifth leads, promising achievement to anyone who takes pleasure in a temporary stay and puts it to good use, even at a small cost. The fourth adds that comfort and material gain are possible, but living in distrust and worry would spoil them. The resulting hexagram, 53 Gradual Progress, says progress will come step by step, through stages that make it stable, and that hurrying brings delays. So enjoy where you are and stop bracing for trouble. Let things grow at their own pace. Each stage you settle into well makes the next one firmer. Patience and enjoyment, not worry, are what move you forward now.
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 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.
- 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 53 Gradual Progress
You'll make progress, and it will come step by step, gradually, through stages that make it lasting and stable. Trying to speed things up will bring delays and obstacles. Keep at it, one rung at a time.
The woman goes to be married: good fortune. Constancy is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
53 Gradual Progress → 56 The Travelerlines 4 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
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 1 and 5
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 2 and 5
- 12Declinelines 3 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.