I Ching reading: Tai (Peace) changing to Mingyi (Darkened Light)
Tai: Nine in the second place
Bearing with the wasteland, fording the river on foot, not leaving out the distant, letting factions fall away: so one comes to match the middle way.
包荒，用馮河，不遐遺，朋亡，得尚于中行。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.A good time when above and below are in touch and everything runs smoothly.
Governing text · Tai: Nine in the second place
In plain wordsAble to bear with what is rough and foul, daring to wade across the river on foot, not forgetting those far away, and not forming little cliques — only so do you accord with the middle way. Generosity, decisiveness, thoroughness and selflessness: you need all four.
- Now
- You put in little and get back much, and all sides work together in easy understanding. This is one of the smoothest situations there is.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the second 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 Mingyi (Darkened Light): The light is pressed under the ground; for now, keep yourself somewhat hidden.
- What to do
- While things are going well, get done what needs doing, and work with others a lot. Also remember that good times do not last forever; while things are smooth, prepare for when they are not.
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: 9 yang (changing) · 3: 7 yang · 4: 8 yin · 5: 8 yin · 6: 8 yin
Line position
Not in its proper place · central · answered by the fifth line
Second place: the center of the lower trigram, a place of praise. Stay centered and yielding.
Nuclear hexagram · Guimei (The Marrying Maiden)
The position is wrong and the standing is not proper; pushing forward on your own initiative will cost you.
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.