Transformation · lines 3, 4, and 5

Thrift becomes Great Manifestation

Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

Thunder above heaven: the third, fourth and fifth lines move, and the result is 34 Great Manifestation. Both judgments carry equal weight. 60 Thrift speaks of conserving your time, energy and means, so challenges find you ready, with the caution that bitter self-denial can't be sustained. 34 Great Manifestation says you have what it takes for big projects and extraordinary achievements, as long as you stay active, keep persevering and let your thinking and acting work in harmony. So the reserves you gathered turn into real strength. This is a time to use it. But strength without measure tends to overreach. Take no step that isn't right, even when you could. Spend your power where it builds something lasting, and keep enough discipline that your achievements hold.

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

  1. 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.

  2. The judgment of 34 Great Manifestation

    You have what it takes to carry out big projects and achieve extraordinary things. Still, you need to stay active and keep persevering. Thinking and acting in harmony will keep you holding to what is right and will make your achievements last.

    Constancy is favorable.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

The trigrams

Below Lake Heaven
Above Water Thunder

The way back

34 Great Manifestation → 60 Thrift
lines 3, 4, and 5

Other transformations of Thrift

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