What this change means
Both central lines change, and heaven and earth trade places so that they meet: the figure becomes harmony. The fifth line leads: actions that come from the heart, however small, bring great results, like the western neighbor's simple offering. The second line adds trust: don't chase what you've lost; like the carriage screen found after seven days, it comes back on its own. The resulting hexagram, 11 Well-Being, speaks of a period of harmony and understanding, with unhelpful people and situations moving away and supportive ones arriving. This is a gentle, favorable movement. Its key is sincerity and letting go. Don't force recovery, don't make big shows; give what you genuinely can and allow good things time to return. Enjoy the peace that follows, and keep the simplicity that brought it.
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 63 After the End
If your actions come from the heart and are genuine, a small action can bring great results.
The eastern neighbor slaughters an ox; it is not worth the simple offering of the western neighbor, who truly receives the blessing.
- 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 11 Well-Being
A period of well-being, harmony and understanding is coming, and you can enjoy it. People and situations that weren't good for you are moving away, and in their place come people and situations that bring blessings and support. Heaven grants its gifts.
The small goes, the great comes. Good fortune. Success.
The trigrams
The way back
11 Well-Being → 63 After the Endlines 2 and 5
Other transformations of After the End
- 48Right Actionlines 1 and 2
- 8Unionlines 1 and 3
- 60Thriftlines 2 and 3
- 31Attractionlines 1 and 4
- 43Overflowinglines 2 and 4
- 17Adaptinglines 3 and 4
- 15Simplicitylines 1 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.