Transformation · lines 3 and 5
Inner Integrity becomes Great Achievements
What this change means
Heaven gathered inside the mountain, strength held in store: the third and fifth lines move, and the result is 26 Great Achievements. The fifth line leads. Your inner strength can bind people together toward common aims, like links in a chain. The third line points to the weak spot: if your security rests on others' approval, you'll swing between highs and lows and won't enjoy what you gain. The fifth line is the answer to the third. When your strength comes from within, you no longer need applause. That's what the resulting hexagram needs. It's a good time to leave your comfort zone and try more than you think you can; unusual actions are favored, because you have the qualities required. Stop measuring yourself by others' reactions, and take the bold step.
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 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.
- 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.
- 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 26 Great Achievements
It's a good moment to leave your comfort zone and take on new actions, beyond what you think you can do. Heaven favors unusual actions that will lead you to success, because you have the qualities needed.
Constancy is favorable. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great river.
The trigrams
The way back
26 Great Achievements → 61 Inner Integritylines 3 and 5
Other transformations of Inner Integrity
- 20Observinglines 1 and 2
- 57Gentlenesslines 1 and 3
- 37The Tribelines 2 and 3
- 6Conflictlines 1 and 4
- 25Innocencelines 2 and 4
- 1Activitylines 3 and 4
- 4Immaturitylines 1 and 5
- 27Nourishmentlines 2 and 5
- 38Oppositeslines 4 and 5
- 29Waterlines 1 and 6
- 3Initial Obstacleslines 2 and 6
- 5Inactionlines 3 and 6
- 58Inner Peacelines 4 and 6
- 19Fleeting Successlines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.