Transformation · lines 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Thrift becomes The Vessel of Nourishment
What this change means
Wood under fire, a cauldron cooking: five lines move and only the second stays, turning thrift into 50 The Vessel of Nourishment. The reading rests on that still line. It says that if you do things the right way, you needn't fear the envy your achievements stir up. That's a striking note after a season of restraint. What you've built carefully is starting to show, and not everyone will be pleased. Don't let that push you into hiding or apologizing. Keep doing things properly. The resulting hexagram speaks of change that comes naturally, little by little, like food cooking. Keep your enthusiasm lit and know which resources you have to work with. A steady flame and honest methods are the best answer to envy. Let the results speak; they tend to outlast the talk.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 2 of 50 The Vessel of Nourishment, which stays still
If you do things the right way, don't fear the envy your achievements stir up.
The cauldron is full. My rival is ill and cannot come near me. Good fortune.
- 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.
- Line 1 of 60 Thrift
Watch for the signs that tell you when it's time to stop.
Does not leave the courtyard inside the door. No fault.
- Line 3 of 60 Thrift
When you can't hold yourself back and set limits, you bring on trouble. If you recognize it and do something about it, you'll get past the obstacles.
One without measure will sigh afterward. No fault.
- Line 4 of 60 Thrift
For good results right now, the limits you set yourself shouldn't be excessive, and you should find a way to enjoy them, to see their kinder side.
Calm measure. Success.
- Line 5 of 60 Thrift
Accept the restrictions of the moment for yourself too, not only for others; this will lead you to success.
Sweet measure. Good fortune. Going earns esteem.
- Line 6 of 60 Thrift
There are times when restrictions that seem extreme are called for. This is an exceptional time and it needs that kind of behavior, but don't keep it up too long.
Bitter measure. Even with constancy, misfortune. Regret vanishes.
- The judgment of 50 The Vessel of Nourishment
It's a time of change and adjustment, and it will happen naturally, without great upheaval, the way food cooks. Keep the flame lit: it's the enthusiasm that gives you the strength to keep going. And be clear about the resources you have, the way a cook chooses the ingredients. The change will come about little by little.
Great good fortune. Success.
The trigrams
The way back
50 The Vessel of Nourishment → 60 Thriftlines 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Other transformations of Thrift
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.