What this change means
Only the bottom line moves, and the lower Lake drains into Water: the very image of a lake with nothing left in it. That first line is the heart of the reading, and its message is quiet but strong. A calm, inner joy, in harmony with what's around you, keeps you centered and lets you reach what you want. The resulting hexagram, 47 Overwhelmed, shows why that matters so much now. Conditions may turn hard: the wrong people nearby, your words not believed, obstacles on every side. Little can be done from outside except to accept the situation and wait for it to change. What remains is the light you carry inside, and the harmony this line describes is exactly that resource. Protect your calm. Don't spend it on arguing with circumstances; let it hold you up until things ease.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 1 of 58 Inner Peace
A state of calm and inner joy will help you stay centered and achieve what you want.
Joy in harmony. Good fortune.
- 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 judgment of 47 Overwhelmed
Things are very much against you: the wrong people surround you, no one believes what you say, and obstacles hem you in. All you can do is accept it and wait for better conditions to come. Your only resource is the inner light that lives in you; turn to that strength to hold you up right now.
Success. For the great person, constancy brings good fortune. No fault. They speak and are not believed.
The trigrams
The way back
47 Overwhelmed → 58 Inner Peaceline 1
Other transformations of Inner Peace
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.