What this change means
Wind passes over the earth as four lines move, the lower Lake becoming Earth and the upper becoming Wind. The resulting hexagram's still lines hold the advice. The third says that watching yourself along with the signs that come from outside gives you a full view of the situation and lets you decide whether to advance or pull back. The fifth says that observing responsibly shows you how similar situations turned out before, so you can make corrections now. The resulting hexagram, 20 Observing, asks you to look before you act; you may be inspiring others while also needing to watch those who inspire you. Inner calm makes clear observation possible. Look honestly at yourself and at the past, then decide whether to move forward or step back.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 3 of 20 Observing, which stays still
Observing yourself, along with the signs coming from outside, will give you a full view of the situation and let you decide whether to advance or pull back.
Contemplating my own life: advancing or withdrawing.
- Line 5 of 20 Observing, which stays still
If you observe responsibly, you'll see how similar situations turned out in the past and can apply the corrections now.
Contemplating my own life. For the noble person, no fault.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 4 of 58 Inner Peace
You're moving between serenity and indulgence. Indulgence leads to empty pleasure; serenity, to inner joy. That is the true path to success.
Joy that bargains, never at rest. Once the ill is set apart, there is gladness.
- Line 6 of 58 Inner Peace
If you haven't developed real inner peace, you're easy prey for shallow entertainments, which will win you over bit by bit until you lose yourself in them. Now you're only in the hands of fate; you have no control.
Joy that draws on.
- The judgment of 20 Observing
Observe before you act. Right now you're a source of inspiration for others, and at the same time you need to observe those who inspire you. This will let things unfold at the right moment, and perfectly.
Hands washed, the offering not yet made. There is sincere trust, solemn and grave.
The trigrams
The way back
20 Observing → 58 Inner Peacelines 1, 2, 4, and 6
Other transformations of Inner Peace
- 39Held Backlines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 2Passivitylines 1, 2, 4, and 5
- 46Going Uplines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 36Darknesslines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 33Leaving Behindlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 57Gentlenesslines 1, 3, 4, and 6
- 37The Tribelines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 35Advancelines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1, 3, 5, and 6
- 30The Flamelines 2, 3, 5, and 6
- 4Immaturitylines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 27Nourishmentlines 2, 4, 5, and 6
- 26Great Achievementslines 3, 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.