Transformation · lines 2, 3, 5, and 6
Release from Obstacles becomes Simplicity
What this change means
A mountain hidden inside the earth: with four lines in motion, release becomes 15 Simplicity. The two lines that stay still lead the reading, the first and the fourth. The first says that doing great things without pretension or pride lets you bring them to a good end, because no one will oppose you. The fourth says that carrying out your tasks with dedication and without seeking recognition brings great success. The tension you started from was rooted in selfishness. This change answers it with modesty. Don't announce your efforts or claim credit for the reconciliation; just do the work, fairly and plainly. Keep things simple. Your qualities will show on their own and be recognized in time. The less you defend your importance, the fewer rivals you'll create, and the easier it becomes to bring people together.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 1 of 15 Simplicity, which stays still
Doing great things without pretension or pride will let you bring what you want to a good end, because you'll have no opponents.
Humble in their humility, the noble person can cross the great river. Good fortune.
- Line 4 of 15 Simplicity, which stays still
If you carry out your tasks with dedication and without expecting recognition, you'll have great success.
Nothing that is not favorable. Humility spread wide.
- 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 2 of 59 Release from Obstacles
Recognizing that you've isolated yourself and pulled away from shared purposes will help you get past the obstacles.
In the scattering, it runs to its support. Regret vanishes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Line 6 of 59 Release from Obstacles
Get away in time from whatever puts you and your people in danger. Withdrawing now isn't running away: it's dissolving the risk before it reaches you, and there's no mistake in that.
Scatters its blood; goes away, departs far off. No fault.
- The judgment of 15 Simplicity
This isn't the time to boast or show off. It's time to keep things simple and to make sure you act fairly; your qualities and talents will show on their own and be recognized.
Success. The noble person reaches the end.
The trigrams
The way back
15 Simplicity → 59 Release from Obstacleslines 2, 3, 5, and 6
Other transformations of Release from Obstacles
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 22Good Mannerslines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 21Bitinglines 1, 2, 4, and 5
- 14Wealthlines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 56The Travelerlines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 63After the Endlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 17Adaptinglines 1, 2, 4, and 6
- 43Overflowinglines 1, 3, 4, and 6
- 31Attractionlines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 24Coming Backlines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 11Well-Beinglines 1, 3, 5, and 6
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 16Passionlines 2, 4, 5, and 6
- 32What Lastslines 3, 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.