Transformation · lines 1, 4, and 6
Inner Peace becomes Release from Obstacles
What this change means
The first, fourth and top lines move, and Water forms below with Wind above, wind blowing across water and scattering what had settled. The judgments of both hexagrams matter equally. Inner Peace contributes a quiet confidence and the support of friends, along with a warning against drifting once you're comfortable. The resulting hexagram, 59 Release from Obstacles, says you can free yourself from what holds you back by acting sincerely and bringing opposites together around shared goals. The tension comes from selfishness; humility and going with the current help you through. Together they ask you to let peace dissolve the knots, the way wind loosens the surface of still water. Act in good faith, look for common ground, and stop pushing against the flow.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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 59 Release from Obstacles
You can free yourself from the obstacles that hold you back if you're able to act sincerely and bring opposites together around shared goals. The tension has arisen because selfishness rules. To move forward, be humble and let the current carry you rather than going against it.
Success. The king goes to his temple. It is favorable to cross the great river. 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 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 trigrams
The way back
59 Release from Obstacles → 58 Inner Peacelines 1, 4, and 6
Other transformations of Inner Peace
- 31Attractionlines 1, 2, and 3
- 8Unionlines 1, 2, and 4
- 48Right Actionlines 1, 3, and 4
- 63After the Endlines 2, 3, and 4
- 16Passionlines 1, 2, and 5
- 32What Lastslines 1, 3, and 5
- 55Abundancelines 2, 3, and 5
- 7The Armylines 1, 4, and 5
- 24Coming Backlines 2, 4, and 5
- 11Well-Beinglines 3, 4, and 5
- 12Declinelines 1, 2, and 6
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 1, 3, and 6
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 2, 3, and 6
- 42Increaselines 2, 4, and 6
- 9Small Thingslines 3, 4, and 6
- 64Transitionlines 1, 5, and 6
- 21Bitinglines 2, 5, and 6
- 14Wealthlines 3, 5, and 6
- 41Decreaselines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.