What this change means
A bird's cry climbs to heaven, but the bird stays below: even with constancy, misfortune. The top line warns about strength that rests only on words. If what you say isn't backed by inner substance, you won't have the power to rally the people you need to reach your goals. As this line moves, the Wind above becomes Water, and the hexagram turns into 60 Thrift. The remedy is measure. Conserve your time, energy and resources, and be sparing with your words too. Say less, and make sure what you say is something you'll do. Let actions carry your message. Then, when challenges come, you'll be prepared and able to meet them. Promises kept quietly build more trust than speeches. A voice that matches its deeds doesn't need to be loud to be heard.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- 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 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 60 Thrift
It's a time to conserve your time, energy and resources so you're ready for what lies ahead. If you do, when challenges arrive you'll be prepared and will overcome them easily.
Success. Bitter measure cannot be kept up with constancy.
The trigrams
The way back
60 Thrift → 61 Inner Integrityline 6
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.