I Ching reading: Yi (Nourishment) changing to Yi (Increase)
Yi: Six in the fifth place
Against the norm. Staying put and staying true brings good fortune. One cannot cross the great river.
拂經，居貞吉，不可涉大川。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.The key question: what are you using to nourish yourself, and to nourish others?
Governing text · Yi: Six in the fifth place
In plain wordsAgainst the normal order: you are in a high position but cannot nourish others, and must rely instead on the worthy person above you. Settle down and stay true, and there is good fortune; but you cannot take on a major challenge.
- Now
- A hexagram about eating, livelihood and providing for others, including the words that go out of your mouth and the things you take into your heart.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the fifth place. The answer is in that line. This text describes a good outcome. Act the way it says and the matter can succeed. The promise has a condition: keep to the right course.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Yi (Increase): There is help and there is gain; a good time to go ahead boldly.
- What to do
- Support yourself by legitimate means, and don't envy what is in someone else's bowl. Be careful in speech and moderate in eating and drinking. Walk the right road and there is good fortune.
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: 8 yin · 4: 8 yin · 5: 6 yin (changing) · 6: 7 yang
Line position
Not in its proper place · central · not answered by the second line
Fifth place: the center of the upper trigram, the ruler's seat, a place of achievement. This is where things are decided.
Verdict words in the text
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
One who truly knows the Changes does not need to divine. The text is for reflection; what you do is up to you.