I Ching reading: Tongren (Fellowship) changing to Dun (Retreat)
Tongren: Nine at the beginning
Fellowship at the gate. No blame.
同人于門，无咎。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.Find like-minded people and do it together. This can succeed.
Governing text · Tongren: Nine at the beginning
In plain wordsThe moment you step out of the gate you are of one heart with others, with no private motive and no favoritism. No blame.
- Now
- A situation of being of one heart with others. The condition is openness and selflessness: form your bonds out in open ground, rather than huddling only with your own little circle.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine at the beginning. 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 Dun (Retreat): It is time to withdraw. Withdraw in time and you will be fine.
- What to do
- Put aside factional prejudice and work with others frankly. Face the hard crossing together, and you will get through.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 9 yang (changing) · 2: 8 yin · 3: 7 yang · 4: 7 yang · 5: 7 yang · 6: 7 yang
Line position
In its proper place · not answered by the fourth line
First place: the beginning of the matter. Low position, little power. Begin carefully.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Gou (Encounter)
A person or a matter you run into unexpectedly; do not get deeply involved lightly.
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.