I Ching reading: Heng (Endurance) changing to Xie (Release)
Heng: Nine in the third place
Not enduring in his virtue, he may be handed disgrace. Persisting brings humiliation.
不恆其德，或承之羞，貞吝。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.This one is won by lasting.
Governing text · Heng: Nine in the third place
In plain wordsYou can't keep up your virtue over time, and there is no telling when someone will bring disgrace to your door. Even if what you are doing is right, without constancy it is embarrassing.
- 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 third place. The answer is in that line. There is some risk, or some regret left over, but nothing serious. Notice it early, correct it early, and things turn for the better.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Xie (Release): The difficulty is lifting; you can breathe out.
- 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: 9 yang (changing) · 4: 7 yang · 5: 8 yin · 6: 8 yin
Line position
In its proper place · answered by the top line
Third place: the top of the lower trigram, a place of risk. A moment of transition. Be on guard.
Verdict words in the text
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.