I Ching Reading: Kun (Earth) changing to Qian (Heaven)

坤Kun · Earth

PrimaryKun

ResultingQian

Kun: all sixes

It is favorable to stay true forever.

利永貞。

平Neutral

Reading

Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.It is not your turn to lead the charge right now. Follow the right person and do your supporting part well, and the result will be good.

Governing text · Kun: all sixes

Text利永貞。It is favorable to stay true forever.

In plain wordsAll six lines change. The soft and weak side could not have held firm on its own; only by turning strong can it hold. Keeping to the right course for the long term is favorable.

Supporting text · Qian: the judgment

Text元亨利貞。Great success. It is favorable to stay true.

In plain wordsThings go through in a big way. It is favorable to stay true and seeing it through to the end.

Now: This is the most yielding of the hexagrams: like the earth, it carries and cooperates. Rush to the front and you easily lose your way; follow the right person or direction and things go smoothly.
The key: All six lines are changing, which is rare. Kun keeps a special text for exactly this case. Read that. Neither good nor bad. Do your part, correct mistakes, and nothing will go wrong.
Where it is heading: Things are moving toward Qian (Heaven): The momentum is just right. It is a good time to go all in, but don't overshoot.
What to do: The situation has mostly become Qian. Follow its advice: Push forward on your own initiative and keep up the effort. At the same time, see clearly which stage you have reached: at the start, build up strength first; when you gain the upper hand, don't get arrogant; when you reach the top, know when to pull back.

Which text applies

All six lines changing: Kun has a special text for this case (“All sixes”); read it together with the judgment of the resulting hexagram.

Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 6 yin (changing) · 2: 6 yin (changing) · 3: 6 yin (changing) · 4: 6 yin (changing) · 5: 6 yin (changing) · 6: 6 yin (changing)

The seven rules for changing lines →

Verdict words in the text

利 favorable: a course of action that helps, under the stated condition

Nuclear hexagram · Kun (Earth)

It is not your turn to lead the charge right now. Follow the right person and do your supporting part well, and the result will be good.

The nuclear hexagram is formed from the four inner lines. It shows what is going on inside the situation.

Full texts

Kun (Earth): judgment and all six lines →

Qian (Heaven): judgment and all six lines →

Begin

One who truly knows the Changes does not need to divine. The text is for reflection; what you do is up to you.