Transformation · lines 1, 3, 4, and 5

Release from Obstacles becomes Wealth

Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Four lines move, and fire now shines above heaven: 14 Wealth, a time of abundance inside and out. With most lines in motion, the two still lines of the resulting hexagram take the lead, the second and the top. The second says you can not only have wealth but enjoy it and surround yourself with the right people to make it grow. The top says heaven grants blessings, and right now everything is favorable. That's a remarkable turn from a starting point of division and selfishness. The release can open onto real plenty. Make sure the plenty stays shared. Keep your character centered, choose your companions well, and keep doing good, generous things, so the wealth lasts and reaches others. Blessings like these tend to stay with those who don't hoard them.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. Line 2 of 14 Wealth, which stays still

    Not only can you have wealth, you also have the capacity to enjoy it and to surround yourself with the right people to make it grow.

    A great cart for carrying. There is somewhere to go. No fault.

  2. Line 6 of 14 Wealth, which stays still

    Heaven grants you blessings; everything is favorable right now.

    Heaven itself protects it. Good fortune. Nothing that is not favorable.

  3. 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.

  4. Line 1 of 59 Release from Obstacles

    Before the separation begins, you can use your resources to prevent it by joining forces.

    Rescue comes with a strong horse. Good fortune.

  5. Line 3 of 59 Release from Obstacles

    If you're clear about your goals and purposes, you'll be able to give ground so as to find unity and get past the obstacles.

    Scatters its own self. No regret.

  6. Line 4 of 59 Release from Obstacles

    Free yourself from personal loyalties and focus on what you want to achieve; this will lead you to success.

    Scatters its band: great good fortune. The scattering forms a hill: not what ordinary people imagine.

  7. Line 5 of 59 Release from Obstacles

    In times of deep division and widespread selfishness, make unity your aim, even if it means yielding more than you think you should.

    Scatters its great proclamation like sweat. Scatters the dwelling of the king. No fault.

  8. The judgment of 14 Wealth

    A time of abundance and prosperity, both inner and outer. It's important to keep your character centered and to cultivate good deeds and generosity, so that this wealth lasts and reaches others.

    Great success.

The trigrams

Below Water Heaven
Above Wind Fire

The way back

14 Wealth → 59 Release from Obstacles
lines 1, 3, 4, and 5

Other transformations of Release from Obstacles

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