I Ching reading: Heng (Endurance) changing to Sheng (Rising)
Heng: Nine in the fourth place
No game in the field.
田无禽。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.This one is won by lasting.
Governing text · Heng: Nine in the fourth place
In plain wordsOut hunting, and not a single catch. Stay for long in a position that isn't yours, and whatever you seek, you won't get.
- Now
- A hexagram of lasting: stability and continuity make things go through. But lasting doesn't mean clinging rigidly without change; the direction stays the same while the methods may change.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the fourth place. The answer is in that line. The text gives no verdict, but the picture holds an obstacle and a warning. Slow down and watch the point it warns about.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Sheng (Rising): A steady rise; go forward with confidence.
- What to do
- Once you are sure, stick with it; don't switch every few days. Going forward is favorable. Don't demand too much depth or too much right at the outset.
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: 7 yang · 3: 7 yang · 4: 9 yang (changing) · 5: 8 yin · 6: 8 yin
Line position
Not 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 · Guai (Resolution)
There is something that should be cleared away, and the time has come to decide.
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.