Transformation · lines 3, 5, and 6
Thrift becomes Great Achievements
What this change means
Heaven held inside the mountain, strength stored up: the third, fifth and top lines move, and the result is 26 Great Achievements. The judgments are evenly weighted. From the starting hexagram: keep your time, energy and means in reserve for what lies ahead, and don't let restraint become so harsh you can't sustain it. From the resulting one: this is a good moment to leave your comfort zone and try more than you believe you can; unusual action is favored, because you have the qualities it needs. It's a natural progression. What you've accumulated with care is now enough to attempt something bold. Don't keep saving out of fear. Measure has done its job; now let it guide how you spend, wisely and with intent, on a step bigger than usual.
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 26 Great Achievements
It's a good moment to leave your comfort zone and take on new actions, beyond what you think you can do. Heaven favors unusual actions that will lead you to success, because you have the qualities needed.
Constancy is favorable. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great river.
- 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 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
26 Great Achievements → 60 Thriftlines 3, 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
- 27Nourishmentlines 2, 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.