Transformation · lines 3, 4, and 6
Inner Peace becomes Small Things
What this change means
As the third, fourth and top lines move, Heaven forms below and Wind above, wind drifting across the sky without yet bringing rain. Both judgments are weighed equally. On the starting side is a calm that can achieve much, refreshed by kindred spirits, and the risk of letting it go sleepy. The resulting hexagram, 9 Small Things, says the situation promises success but isn't ready; some obstacles remain to be resolved. For now, take small actions and wait for the moment to act on a larger scale. Together they ask for patience with purpose. Peace makes waiting easy, perhaps too easy. Keep your aims alive with small, real steps, work on what still blocks you, and be ready when the larger opening comes.
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 9 Small Things
You're facing a situation that promises success, but it isn't time yet. There are still obstacles on the way that you need to resolve. For now you can take small actions and wait for the right moment to act on a large scale.
Success. Dense clouds and no rain, from my western outskirts.
- Line 3 of 58 Inner Peace
If you don't cultivate your inner strength and you let distractions carry you off, you may fall into addictions and drift from your purpose.
Joy that comes seeking. Misfortune.
- 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
9 Small Things → 58 Inner Peacelines 3, 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
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 1, 4, and 6
- 42Increaselines 2, 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.