I Ching reading: Sheng (Rising) changing to Qian (Humility)
Sheng: Nine in the second place
With sincerity, even a simple offering is favorable. No blame.
孚乃利用禴，无咎。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.A steady rise; go forward with confidence.
Governing text · Sheng: Nine in the second place
In plain wordsAs long as the heart is sincere, even a meager offering can be used for the sacrifice. No blame.
- Now
- Like a tree growing up out of the ground: little by little, but always growing.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the second place. 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 Qian (Humility): Lower yourself, and things actually go more smoothly.
- What to do
- Do not worry; go and see the people who can help you. Follow the natural order and build up bit by bit, the small adding up to the large.
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: 9 yang (changing) · 3: 7 yang · 4: 8 yin · 5: 8 yin · 6: 8 yin
Line position
Not in its proper place · central · answered by the fifth line
Second place: the center of the lower trigram, a place of praise. Stay centered and yielding.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Guimei (The Marrying Maiden)
The position is wrong and the standing is not proper; pushing forward on your own initiative will cost you.
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.