What this change means
Water hidden within the earth: the first and fifth lines move, and the hexagram becomes 7 The Army. The fifth line leads. Accept the restrictions of the moment for yourself as well as for others; that sweet, shared measure brings success and earns respect. The first line supports it from below: notice when the moment calls for a halt. Together they describe someone who leads by example and knows when to hold. The resulting hexagram says the favorable answer comes from discipline and organization. Face the situation directly, speak clearly, say what you want without imposing it. A group follows rules more easily when the person setting them keeps them too. So put order in place, live by it yourself, and stay attentive to the moment when the wise move is to halt rather than push.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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 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.
- 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 judgment of 7 The Army
Whatever your question, the favorable answer comes from acting with discipline and organization: face the situation head-on and speak clearly, say what you want, without trying to impose it.
The constancy of a seasoned leader brings good fortune. No fault.
The trigrams
The way back
7 The Army → 60 Thriftlines 1 and 5
Other transformations of Thrift
- 8Unionlines 1 and 2
- 48Right Actionlines 1 and 3
- 63After the Endlines 2 and 3
- 47Overwhelmedlines 1 and 4
- 17Adaptinglines 2 and 4
- 43Overflowinglines 3 and 4
- 24Coming Backlines 2 and 5
- 11Well-Beinglines 3 and 5
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 4 and 5
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 1 and 6
- 42Increaselines 2 and 6
- 9Small Thingslines 3 and 6
- 10Treading Carefullylines 4 and 6
- 41Decreaselines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.