What this change means
Thunder below the mountain, the shape of open jaws: with the second, fifth and top lines moving, 60 Thrift becomes 27 Nourishment. Both judgments weigh the same. The first is about preparing by being careful with your energy and resources, so trials are easier to meet, without a joyless restraint that can't be kept. The second asks you to look after your physical and spiritual nourishment, so you have what you need in each area, while helping others grow through what you do. The link is what you take in. Measure applies to food, rest, words and influences. Choose what truly feeds you, and leave aside what only fills you. Then share what's good with those around you. Moderation in eating and in speech is the old image, and it still fits.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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 27 Nourishment
Right now you need to take care of your physical and spiritual nourishment, so you have the resources you need in each area, and at the same time help others grow through what you do. Success lies in giving and receiving: take in what is good for you and share it with those around you.
Constancy brings good fortune. Watching the jaws; seeking for oneself what fills the mouth.
- 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 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 trigrams
The way back
27 Nourishment → 60 Thriftlines 2, 5, and 6
Other transformations of Thrift
- 39Held Backlines 1, 2, and 3
- 45Meetinglines 1, 2, and 4
- 28Excesseslines 1, 3, and 4
- 49Renewallines 2, 3, and 4
- 2Passivitylines 1, 2, and 5
- 46Going Uplines 1, 3, and 5
- 36Darknesslines 2, 3, and 5
- 40Clearing Obstacleslines 1, 4, and 5
- 51Shocklines 2, 4, and 5
- 34Great Manifestationlines 3, 4, and 5
- 20Observinglines 1, 2, and 6
- 57Gentlenesslines 1, 3, and 6
- 37The Tribelines 2, 3, and 6
- 6Conflictlines 1, 4, and 6
- 25Innocencelines 2, 4, and 6
- 1Activitylines 3, 4, and 6
- 4Immaturitylines 1, 5, and 6
- 26Great Achievementslines 3, 5, and 6
- 38Oppositeslines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.