I Ching reading: Qian (Humility) changing to Gen (Stillness)
Qian: Six at the top
Humility that sounds forth. It is favorable to move the army and march on one's own towns and domain.
鳴謙，利用行師，征邑國。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.Lower yourself, and things actually go more smoothly.
Governing text · Qian: Six at the top
In plain wordsYour reputation for humility is widely known, and you may send out the army — but it is only fit for putting your own territory in order, not for going outward.
- 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 at the top. The answer is in that line. Neither good nor bad. Do your part, correct mistakes, and nothing will go wrong.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Gen (Stillness): Stop when it is time to stop, and mind what is properly your own business.
- 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: 8 yin · 3: 7 yang · 4: 8 yin · 5: 8 yin · 6: 6 yin (changing)
Line position
In its proper place · answered by the third line
Top place: the end of the matter. What reaches its limit turns. Know when to stop.
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.