I Ching reading: Zhun (Difficult Beginnings) changing to Bi (Alliance)
Zhun: Nine at the beginning
Circling on the spot. It is favorable to stay put and stay true. It is favorable to appoint lords.
磐桓，利居貞，利建侯。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.Every beginning is hard, and right now you are in the hardest part of the beginning.
Governing text · Zhun: Nine at the beginning
In plain wordsGoing around in circles, unable to move forward. You have hit difficulty right at the start: first settle down and keep to the right course, get a firm footing and find good helpers. That is favorable.
- Now
- Things have only just started. There are many loose ends and much resistance, like a seed just pushing up through the soil. The prospects are good, but for now it is heavy going.
- 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 Bi (Alliance): It is time to find people to work with and draw close to your companions, and to do it early.
- What to do
- Don't be in a hurry to go far. First get a firm footing, find helpers, and untangle the mess one thread at a time.
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: 8 yin · 4: 8 yin · 5: 7 yang · 6: 8 yin
Line position
In its proper place · 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 · Bo (Splitting Apart)
The foundation is being hollowed out bit by bit. This is no time to act.
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.