What this change means
The fourth line moves and the upper Lake becomes Water: water over a lake, held within its banks. This line describes a back-and-forth between serenity and indulgence, a joy that keeps bargaining and never settles. Indulgence leads to hollow pleasure; serenity leads to inner joy, and that is the real road to success. Once the source of the trouble is set apart, gladness follows. The resulting hexagram, 60 Thrift, adds the discipline that makes the choice possible: save your time, energy and means so you're ready for what's ahead. Limits here aren't a punishment. They're how you stop negotiating with every temptation. Decide what you'll spend yourself on, cut off what drains you, and keep something in reserve. Measure is what turns restlessness into calm.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- 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 60 Thrift
It's a time to conserve your time, energy and resources so you're ready for what lies ahead. If you do, when challenges arrive you'll be prepared and will overcome them easily.
Success. Bitter measure cannot be kept up with constancy.
The trigrams
The way back
60 Thrift → 58 Inner Peaceline 4
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.