What this change means
Two lines at the bottom move, and the lower Lake becomes Earth, so the waters now rise over the land where people gather. The second line leads: be selective about whom you spend time with and how you spend it, because worldly pulls that ignore your inner life lead you astray, while joy rooted in trust brings good fortune. The first line supports it with a simpler note: a calm, harmonious joy keeps you centered. The resulting hexagram, 45 Meeting, describes a very favorable situation, with what you need in place for the next step. You can ask for help, meet those who'll support you, take on important things, and prepare for the unexpected, perhaps through some spiritual practice. Gather well. The right people, met from a centered place, make this opening count.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 2 of 58 Inner Peace
Take great care over whom you spend time with and what activities you choose, because if you let yourself be drawn into worldly things without cultivating your inner life, you'll stray from your goals.
Joy with trust. Good fortune. Regret vanishes.
- 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 45 Meeting
A very favorable situation is coming, with everything ready for you to take the next step toward your goals. You can ask for help and meet with those who will support you. It's a time to take on important things, do some kind of spiritual practice, and prepare in case anything unexpected happens.
Success. The king comes to his temple. It is favorable to see the great person. Success. Constancy is favorable. Offering large animals brings good fortune. It is favorable to have somewhere to go.
The trigrams
The way back
45 Meeting → 58 Inner Peacelines 1 and 2
Other transformations of Inner Peace
- 28Excesseslines 1 and 3
- 49Renewallines 2 and 3
- 29Waterlines 1 and 4
- 3Initial Obstacleslines 2 and 4
- 5Inactionlines 3 and 4
- 40Clearing Obstacleslines 1 and 5
- 51Shocklines 2 and 5
- 34Great Manifestationlines 3 and 5
- 19Fleeting Successlines 4 and 5
- 6Conflictlines 1 and 6
- 25Innocencelines 2 and 6
- 1Activitylines 3 and 6
- 61Inner Integritylines 4 and 6
- 38Oppositeslines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.