Transformation · lines 4 and 5
Thrift becomes A Subordinate Role
What this change means
Thunder sounds above the lake as the fourth and fifth lines move, and the result is 54 A Subordinate Role. The fifth line leads: accept the restrictions of this time for yourself too, not only for others, and that will lead to success. The fourth supports it: your limits shouldn't be excessive, and finding their kinder side makes them easier to keep. Both lines speak of a measure that's calm and willingly carried. That's exactly what the resulting hexagram needs. You may have to take second place to others for now, and personal initiative is likely to fail. Accepting that gracefully, rather than resenting it, is the sweet measure the fifth line describes. Recognize the moment, act in keeping with it, and wait. When things change, your position will improve, and how you handled this stretch will count.
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 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.
- 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 54 A Subordinate Role
You're in a situation where you have to take second place to others; any personal initiative will lead to failure. Recognizing the moment and acting in keeping with it is all you can do until things change and you're in a better position.
Setting out brings misfortune. Nothing is favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
54 A Subordinate Role → 60 Thriftlines 4 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
- 7The Armylines 1 and 5
- 24Coming Backlines 2 and 5
- 11Well-Beinglines 3 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.