I Ching reading: Lü (The Wanderer) changing to Gen (Stillness)
Lü: Nine in the fourth place
The wanderer finds a place to stay and obtains his funds and an axe. My heart is not glad.
旅于處，得其資斧，我心不快。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.You are away from home with no firm footing. Small matters are fine; do not seek anything big.
Governing text · Lü: Nine in the fourth place
In plain wordsFor now you have a place to stay, and you have your travel money and an axe for protection, but your heart is not at ease. This is not a position that belongs to you, and there is nobody who can truly help you.
- Now
- The hexagram of travel and living as a guest: nothing to lean on, and everything is temporary.
- 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 Gen (Stillness): Stop when it is time to stop, and mind what is properly your own business.
- What to do
- Keep a low profile; be careful and follow the rules. Do not fuss over small things, do not put on airs, and do not linger too long in one place.
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: 9 yang (changing) · 5: 8 yin · 6: 7 yang
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 · Daguo (Great Excess)
The load is too heavy and the beam is already bent. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
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.