What this change means
Brightness doubled: five lines move, only the first stays, and the hexagram becomes 30 The Flame. That first line carries the reading. It says what matters now is keeping calm and keeping your attention on your projects, not on the noise around you. Measure turns inward here, into a discipline of attention. There's clarity available: your inner self can guide you toward your goals, and a generous attitude that shares your light can increase what you achieve. But clarity is easily scattered by distraction. Choose what you'll attend to, and let the rest go by. Saying no to some things is how you say yes to the ones that matter. Keep your effort steady and your mind quiet. Light that's focused carries far; light that's spread over everything tends to flicker out.
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 30 The Flame, which stays still
Right now it's important to stay calm and focused on your projects, without getting swept up in the noise around you.
Footsteps crossing every which way. With reverence, 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.
- Line 2 of 60 Thrift
When it's time to move forward, hurry: hesitating without acting will bring trouble.
Does not leave the courtyard inside the gate. Misfortune.
- 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 30 The Flame
There's clarity in what you do: your inner self guides you toward your goals. A generous attitude helps you, one that leads you to share your light, and this will increase your gains and achievements.
Constancy is favorable. Success. Raising a cow brings good fortune.
The trigrams
The way back
30 The Flame → 60 Thriftlines 2, 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.