Transformation · lines 2, 4, and 6
Inner Integrity becomes Adapting
What this change means
Thunder resting in the lake: as the second, fourth and top lines move, 61 Inner Integrity becomes 17 Adapting. Both judgments matter equally. The first says real integrity gives you natural authority. The second says it's a time both to lead and to follow: if you see the place life is asking you to take and act genuinely from there, you'll gain more leadership and more support. Integrity and adaptability fit together here. Being true to yourself doesn't mean always being in front. Sometimes it means following someone else's lead with an open heart. Ask honestly where you belong right now, and whose lead, if anyone's, deserves your trust. Take that place, act from it sincerely, and let leadership come to you rather than grabbing it.
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 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 17 Adapting
It's a time both to lead and to follow. If you can see the place life is asking you to take right now, and act genuinely from wherever you belong, you'll gain more leadership and more support for what you do.
Great success. Constancy is favorable. No fault.
- 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 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.
- 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
The way back
17 Adapting → 61 Inner Integritylines 2, 4, and 6
Other transformations of Inner Integrity
- 53Gradual Progresslines 1, 2, and 3
- 12Declinelines 1, 2, and 4
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 1, 3, and 4
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 2, 3, and 4
- 23The Falllines 1, 2, and 5
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 1, 3, and 5
- 22Good Mannerslines 2, 3, and 5
- 64Transitionlines 1, 4, and 5
- 21Bitinglines 2, 4, and 5
- 14Wealthlines 3, 4, and 5
- 8Unionlines 1, 2, and 6
- 48Right Actionlines 1, 3, and 6
- 63After the Endlines 2, 3, and 6
- 47Overwhelmedlines 1, 4, and 6
- 43Overflowinglines 3, 4, and 6
- 7The Armylines 1, 5, and 6
- 24Coming Backlines 2, 5, and 6
- 11Well-Beinglines 3, 5, and 6
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.