I Ching reading: Bi (Adornment) changing to Li (Clinging Fire)
Bi: Six in the fourth place
Adorned, yet plain white. A white horse, as if on wings. Not a robber, but a suitor.
賁如皤如，白馬翰如。匪寇婚媾。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.A bit of packaging helps, but don't count on packaging to get things done.
Governing text · Bi: Six in the fourth place
In plain wordsAll in plain white, galloping up on a white horse. The one you want to join is cut off from you by someone in between, and your heart races as if flying. But the one in the way is not a robber; he too has come seeking a match.
- Now
- A hexagram of adornment. Care over form can make things go a little more smoothly, but it only helps in small ways.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the fourth place. The answer is in that line. The text gives no verdict, but the picture it paints is a hopeful one. Act the way it describes and there will be something to gain.
- 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
- Look presentable where it counts, and go ahead with small matters. Don't let surface appeal sway big decisions. In the end, plain and solid is best.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 7 yang · 2: 8 yin · 3: 7 yang · 4: 6 yin (changing) · 5: 8 yin · 6: 7 yang
Line position
In its proper place · answered by the first line
Fourth place: next to the ruler, a place of caution. Serve those above with care.
Nuclear hexagram · Xie (Release)
The difficulty is lifting; you can breathe out.
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.