What this change means
A crane calls from the shade, and its young one answers: that's the image of the second line, along with a fine cup shared between friends. In plain terms, your inner integrity draws kindred people who are willing to be generous with you. You don't have to shout or advertise. What's real in you is heard by those who share it. As this line moves, the Lake below becomes Thunder, and the hexagram becomes 42 Increase, a time of gain and growth. The connections that answer your call can help your projects prosper. To keep that growth sound, stay true inside, learn from people who have the qualities you admire, and let go of the traits that caused trouble before. Share what you receive, as the cup is shared. Generosity returned keeps the circle growing.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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.
- 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.
- The judgment of 42 Increase
You're in a time of gain and growth: your projects will grow and prosper. At times like this it's important to keep your inner integrity, follow the example of people who have the qualities you want to gain, and get rid of the traits that have caused you trouble before. Overall, it's a time of achievement and generosity.
It is favorable to have somewhere to go. It is favorable to cross the great river.
The trigrams
The way back
42 Increase → 61 Inner Integrityline 2
Other transformations of Inner Integrity
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.