What this change means
Both the first and the third lines move, and the Fire below gives way to Earth, so water now lies spread over the ground. The third line leads: expanding now takes extreme measures, like a campaign that lasts three years, and small-minded people should be kept out of it. The first line adds restraint: moving too fast brings nothing, while stopping to wait for better conditions brings results. The resulting hexagram, 8 Union, says success lies in joining people who share your project and support you, and in making sure you also have the qualities to carry it. Taken together, this is a call to build your base before you push outward. Don't launch the big effort alone or in a hurry. Gather the right allies, test whether you're truly ready, and leave unreliable people out of the plan.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 3 of 63 After the End
If you want to expand right now, you'll have to use extreme measures to clear the obstacles in the way.
The High Ancestor attacks the land of Guifang; in three years he conquers it. Do not employ the petty person.
- Line 1 of 63 After the End
If you try to move ahead too fast, you won't get results. But if you can stop and wait for better conditions, there will be achievements.
Drags back on its wheels; wets its tail. No fault.
- The judgment of 63 After the End
You're in a situation where you'll have a passing success: everything seems to be in your favor, and at the end comes a period of stagnation. If you prepare for it ahead of time, you'll be able to soften its effects.
Success in small things. Constancy is favorable. At first, good fortune; in the end, disorder.
- The judgment of 8 Union
Right now success lies in joining with people who are aligned with your project and who are a support for you. But it's important that you, too, have the qualities needed to carry it out; that's why you can toss the coins once more to find out whether you have those qualities.
Good fortune. Consult the oracle again: great and lasting constancy. No fault. The restless come from every side. The one who comes late: misfortune.
The trigrams
The way back
8 Union → 63 After the Endlines 1 and 3
Other transformations of After the End
- 48Right Actionlines 1 and 2
- 60Thriftlines 2 and 3
- 31Attractionlines 1 and 4
- 43Overflowinglines 2 and 4
- 17Adaptinglines 3 and 4
- 15Simplicitylines 1 and 5
- 11Well-Beinglines 2 and 5
- 24Coming Backlines 3 and 5
- 55Abundancelines 4 and 5
- 53Gradual Progresslines 1 and 6
- 9Small Thingslines 2 and 6
- 42Increaselines 3 and 6
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 4 and 6
- 22Good Mannerslines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.