I Ching reading: Fu (Return) changing to Zhun (Difficult Beginnings)
Fu: Six in the fifth place
An earnest return. No regret.
敦復，无悔。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.The worst is over, and the turn has come.
Governing text · Fu: Six in the fifth place
In plain wordsComing back to the right road honestly and steadily. Nothing to regret.
- Now
- After the low point, the first breath of warmth is back. The strength is still faint, but the direction has changed.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the fifth place. The answer is in that line. Neither good nor bad. Do your part, correct mistakes, and nothing will go wrong.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Zhun (Difficult Beginnings): Every beginning is hard, and right now you are in the hardest part of the beginning.
- What to do
- You can start again, and going forward is favorable. In the first stage of recovery, rest quietly and don't push too hard all at once. If you go wrong, turn back early.
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: 8 yin
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.