I Ching reading: Qian (Humility) changing to Sheng (Rising)
Qian: Six in the second place
Humility that sounds forth. Staying true brings good fortune.
鳴謙，貞吉。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.Lower yourself, and things actually go more smoothly.
Governing text · Qian: Six in the second place
In plain wordsYour reputation for humility has spread — it comes from the heart and is not put on. Stay true: good fortune.
- Now
- The hexagram of humility. Not one of its six line texts is bad; it is the only such hexagram in the whole Zhouyi.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the second 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 Sheng (Rising): A steady rise; go forward with confidence.
- What to do
- Even when you have achievements, don't make a show of them; share what is plentiful with those who have little, and treat people fairly. Those who can stay humble to the end have a good ending.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 8 yin · 2: 6 yin (changing) · 3: 7 yang · 4: 8 yin · 5: 8 yin · 6: 8 yin
Line position
In its proper place · central · not answered by the fifth line
Second place: the center of the lower trigram, a place of praise. Stay centered and yielding.
Verdict words in the text
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.