What this change means
Water gathers inside the earth when the fourth and top lines move: a force held in reserve and in order. The top line leads: results arrive, and you can relax and share them, but don't let the celebration run past its measure, or you'll lose what you gained. The fourth line adds that now is the moment to move: pick a target and pursue it directly, with the steady force of a long campaign. The resulting hexagram, 7 The Army, says the favorable answer comes from discipline and organization: face things head-on, speak clearly about what you want, without imposing it. So the movement asks for disciplined action and disciplined enjoyment. Organize your effort, state your goals plainly, and keep the same self-control when success comes.
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 64 Transition
You'll have success and tangible results. You can relax, have fun and share what you've achieved with others, but don't overdo it: any excess will lead to loss.
There is sincere trust in drinking wine. No fault. If the head gets wet, trust loses its measure.
- Line 4 of 64 Transition
The time for action has come. Define what you want and head straight for it: you'll make growing, lasting progress.
Constancy brings good fortune. Regret vanishes. With the force of thunder the land of Guifang is attacked; in three years comes a reward from the great kingdom.
- The judgment of 64 Transition
Things are coming together so that success can arrive and you can take on great projects, but some things still haven't fallen into place. So stay alert, so you don't make mistakes born of immaturity, or you'll drift from your goals. This can happen even after you've gotten what you want: you stop, you hesitate, and mistakes happen.
Success. The little fox has nearly crossed and wets its tail. Nothing is favorable.
- The judgment of 7 The Army
Whatever your question, the favorable answer comes from acting with discipline and organization: face the situation head-on and speak clearly, say what you want, without trying to impose it.
The constancy of a seasoned leader brings good fortune. No fault.
The trigrams
The way back
7 The Army → 64 Transitionlines 4 and 6
Other transformations of Transition
- 21Bitinglines 1 and 2
- 14Wealthlines 1 and 3
- 56The Travelerlines 2 and 3
- 41Decreaselines 1 and 4
- 23The Falllines 2 and 4
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 3 and 4
- 10Treading Carefullylines 1 and 5
- 12Declinelines 2 and 5
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 3 and 5
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 4 and 5
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1 and 6
- 16Passionlines 2 and 6
- 32What Lastslines 3 and 6
- 47Overwhelmedlines 5 and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.