I Ching reading: Pi (Standstill) changing to Dun (Retreat)
Pi: Six in the third place
Shame held within.
包羞。
止Hold back
Reading
Not now.This is a time when everything is blocked and shut off. It is not a good time to get things done.
Governing text · Pi: Six in the third place
In plain wordsHarboring thoughts that cannot bear the light; wanting to harm someone but not yet having managed it.
- Now
- Above and below are out of touch, good people and good things are held down, and much effort brings little return. This is not your fault; it is the way the times are.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the third place. The answer is in that line. The text gives no verdict, but the picture is a bad one. Carry on as you are and you will lose by it. Stop, step aside, or change your approach.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Dun (Retreat): It is time to withdraw. Withdraw in time and you will be fine.
- What to do
- Pull in, keep a low profile, keep yourself safe, and don't be greedy for the fame and gain in front of you. Come out again when the situation changes.
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: 8 yin · 3: 6 yin (changing) · 4: 7 yang · 5: 7 yang · 6: 7 yang
Line position
Not 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.
Nuclear hexagram · Jian (Gradual Progress)
Go in order, one step at a time, and the outcome 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.