What this change means
Something slips away when the second line moves, and the advice is not to run after it. The old image is a wife who loses the screen of her carriage; she doesn't chase it, and in seven days it turns up. In practical terms, don't try to recover what you've lost for now: it tends to come back on its own. With this line, the Fire below becomes Heaven and clouds gather over strength: the resulting hexagram is 5 Inaction. It says this is a time to wait rather than act, though waiting isn't standing still; prepare for the active period ahead, look at conditions honestly and stay calm. Both point toward trust. Chasing would cost energy and could push what you want further off. Let go of the urge to fix it now. Use the time to get ready, and let the return happen when it's due.
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 63 After the End
Don't try to recover what you lose for now: it will come back to you naturally.
The wife loses the screen of her carriage. Do not chase it: in seven days it is found.
- 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 5 Inaction
It's time to wait, not to act. Waiting doesn't mean standing still, though: it's a good time to prepare for the active period that's coming. A calm, relaxed attitude will lead you to success: look at the conditions without lying to yourself, and stay alert so you know when it's time to act. Destiny follows its own course.
There is sincere trust. Shining success. Constancy brings good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great river.
The trigrams
The way back
5 Inaction → 63 After the Endline 2
Other transformations of After the End
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.