I Ching reading: Lü (The Wanderer) changing to Li (Clinging Fire)
Lü: Six at the beginning
The wanderer is petty and fussy. This is how he brings calamity on himself.
旅瑣瑣，斯其所取災。
止Hold back
Reading
Not now.You are away from home with no firm footing. Small matters are fine; do not seek anything big.
Governing text · Lü: Six at the beginning
In plain wordsAway from home, haggling over every trifle and behaving in a small, mean way: this is a disaster you bring on yourself.
- Now
- The hexagram of travel and living as a guest: nothing to lean on, and everything is temporary.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six at the beginning. The answer is in that line. This text describes a bad outcome. Carry on as you are and you will lose by it. Stop, step aside or change your approach. Do not force it.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Li (Clinging Fire): Attach yourself to the right people and things, and the light can last.
- What to do
- Keep a low profile; be careful and follow the rules. Do not fuss over small things, do not put on airs, and do not linger too long in one place.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 6 yin (changing) · 2: 8 yin · 3: 7 yang · 4: 7 yang · 5: 8 yin · 6: 7 yang
Line position
Not in its proper place · answered by the fourth line
First place: the beginning of the matter. Low position, little power. Begin carefully.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Daguo (Great Excess)
The load is too heavy and the beam is already bent. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
The nuclear hexagram is formed from the four inner lines. It shows what is going on inside the situation.
Full texts
One who truly knows the Changes does not need to divine. The text is for reflection; what you do is up to you.