Transformation · lines 1 and 4
Release from Obstacles becomes Treading Carefully
What this change means
Above, Wind turns into Heaven; below, Water turns into Lake. Two lines move, the first and the fourth, and the fourth carries more weight. It asks you to step out of personal loyalties and keep your eyes on what you want to achieve; breaking up a small circle can raise something unexpectedly solid. The first line supports this from below: act early, before separation sets in, and use your resources to join forces. One line dissolves old ties, the other builds new ones quickly. They lead to 10 Treading Carefully, a difficult situation that can still go well if you conduct yourself properly. Move with awareness and gentleness, and even people who might stand in your way can give ground, maybe even become allies. The risk is stepping on toes as you reorganize. Move deliberately and courteously, and the reshuffle can work.
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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The judgment of 10 Treading Carefully
You're facing a difficult situation. If you know how to conduct yourself properly, moving with awareness and gentleness, even people who could be rivals and stand in your way will give ground, and may even become your allies.
Stepping on the tiger's tail; it does not bite. Success.
The trigrams
The way back
10 Treading Carefully → 59 Release from Obstacleslines 1 and 4
Other transformations of Release from Obstacles
- 42Increaselines 1 and 2
- 9Small Thingslines 1 and 3
- 53Gradual Progresslines 2 and 3
- 12Declinelines 2 and 4
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 3 and 4
- 41Decreaselines 1 and 5
- 23The Falllines 2 and 5
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 3 and 5
- 64Transitionlines 4 and 5
- 60Thriftlines 1 and 6
- 8Unionlines 2 and 6
- 48Right Actionlines 3 and 6
- 47Overwhelmedlines 4 and 6
- 7The Armylines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.