Transformation · lines 1, 2, 3, and 5
Inner Integrity becomes Abiding
What this change means
Mountain upon mountain: four lines move, and inner trust settles into 52 Abiding. The unchanged fourth and top lines speak for this change. The fourth says you can keep your calm and leave things in the universe's care. The top describes perfect stillness, an inner calm that lets you master what's outside, and it promises success. That's integrity in its quietest form. You don't need to act, persuade or prove anything right now. Stay centered and steady. Let outer conditions show you when it's time to move, and don't reach beyond what's happening today. The calm you hold inside has its own influence. People and events tend to arrange themselves around a still center. Waiting this way isn't passive; it's confidence that doesn't need to show itself. Rest in that trust, and let it do its work.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 4 of 52 Abiding, which stays still
You're able to stay calm and trust that the universe will take care of things.
Still the trunk. No fault.
- Line 6 of 52 Abiding, which stays still
There's perfect stillness, an inner calm that lets you master what's outside. Success.
Deep stillness. Good fortune.
- The judgment of 61 Inner Integrity
When you're whole within, it shows on the outside, and you'll be able to do great things and to let your truth move others toward great undertakings.
Piglets and fish: good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great river. Constancy is favorable.
- Line 1 of 61 Inner Integrity
If behind what you do there's a wish to manipulate others, your intentions will be exposed.
Being ready: good fortune. If there is something else, no ease.
- Line 2 of 61 Inner Integrity
Your inner integrity will draw kindred people who are willing to be generous with you.
A crane cries in the shade; its chick answers. I have a fine cup: you and I will drain it together.
- Line 3 of 61 Inner Integrity
If your security rests on other people's approval and acceptance, you'll ride emotional ups and downs and won't fully enjoy what you gain.
Meets an adversary: now drumming, now stopping, now weeping, now singing.
- Line 5 of 61 Inner Integrity
You have an inner strength that lets you draw others toward a shared well-being and shared goals.
There is sincere trust, holding fast like links in a chain. No fault.
- The judgment of 52 Abiding
It's a time of stillness, of staying centered and steady: that's the best way forward in your present situation. Sometimes you need to stop, calm and confident, and wait for outer conditions to show you it's time to act. Don't go beyond what's happening now. There's no action, only a harmonious stillness, and staying that way brings success.
Still at the back; the body is not reached. Walking in the courtyard; its people are not seen. No fault.
The trigrams
The way back
52 Abiding → 61 Inner Integritylines 1, 2, 3, and 5
Other transformations of Inner Integrity
- 33Leaving Behindlines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 35Advancelines 1, 2, 4, and 5
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 30The Flamelines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 39Held Backlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 45Meetinglines 1, 2, 4, and 6
- 28Excesseslines 1, 3, 4, and 6
- 49Renewallines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 2Passivitylines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 46Going Uplines 1, 3, 5, and 6
- 36Darknesslines 2, 3, 5, and 6
- 40Clearing Obstacleslines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 51Shocklines 2, 4, 5, and 6
- 34Great Manifestationlines 3, 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.