Transformation · lines 1, 4, and 6

Inner Integrity becomes Overwhelmed

Starting hexagram
Resulting hexagram

What this change means

A lake with no water left: with the first, fourth and top lines moving, inner trust becomes 47 Overwhelmed. The two judgments carry the same weight. 61 Inner Integrity puts its faith in the strength of a sincere heart. 47 Overwhelmed says things are against you now: the wrong people around, words no one believes, obstacles closing in; the only course is acceptance and patience until conditions improve, leaning on the light inside you. These two meet at their core. When nothing outside supports you, integrity is what's left. Don't waste energy trying to convince people who won't listen. Turn to your own center, keep it clean, and let it hold you up. The outer world may be dry for a while, but the inner source doesn't have to be.

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 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.

  2. The judgment of 47 Overwhelmed

    Things are very much against you: the wrong people surround you, no one believes what you say, and obstacles hem you in. All you can do is accept it and wait for better conditions to come. Your only resource is the inner light that lives in you; turn to that strength to hold you up right now.

    Success. For the great person, constancy brings good fortune. No fault. They speak and are not believed.

  3. 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.

  4. Line 4 of 61 Inner Integrity

    It's a time to lean on spiritual forces to strengthen your inner integrity and head confidently toward your goal, without looking back.

    The moon is nearly full. One horse of the pair is lost. No fault.

  5. Line 6 of 61 Inner Integrity

    If your inner strength rests only on words, you won't have the power to rally people that you need to reach your goals.

    A bird's cry climbs to heaven. Even with constancy, misfortune.

The trigrams

Below Lake Water
Above Wind Lake

The way back

47 Overwhelmed → 61 Inner Integrity
lines 1, 4, and 6

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