Xiaoxu, six in the fourth placeHexagram 9, line 4 · Xiaoxu (Small Restraint) · changing to 1
The line
In plain wordsWith sincerity in your heart, the harm passes and the fear and dread leave too. No blame. You are the weaker side; what you rely on is gentleness, sincerity and other people's help.
The Image commentary on this line
有孚。惕出。上合志也。
"There is sincerity" and "fear departs": the one above shares his purpose.
The small Image commentary is the earliest explanation of the line texts. It usually explains a line from its position: where it stands, whether it holds the center, and which line answers it.
Verdict
平Neutral. Neither good nor bad. Do your part, correct mistakes, and nothing will go wrong.
How to read good fortune, misfortune, regret, humiliation and no blame →
Asking about work, love or money
- Work
- Your position is not high, yet you have to rein in people stronger than you, so of course you feel uneasy. Don't meet them head on. Show your sincerity and stand with those above who share your aims; this way the harm passes, your mind can rest, and nothing goes wrong.
- Love
- In love you are the weaker side; you have been hurt, and you often worry. Don't meet force with force. Be sincere and gentle, and let the people who care about you lend a hand; once your sincerity comes through, the hurt and the fear will pass.
- Money
- You are the weaker side, afraid of being taken advantage of and of taking losses. What carries you through is not a hard fight but keeping your word and dealing in good faith, and letting those willing to help you do so. That way, what you fear passes, and there is no blame.
This is how to read it when this is the only changing line. With several changing lines, first see which text governs; for the hexagram as a whole, see Xiaoxu.
Line position
A yin line in a yin place: it is in its proper place. Its partner is the first line, which is its opposite, so the two answer each other.
Fourth place: next to the ruler, a place of caution. Serve those above with care.
When you get this line
If this is the only changing line in your cast (three inscribed sides, old yin), this line is your answer. The primary hexagram is Xiaoxu (Small Restraint); when this line changes it becomes Qian (Heaven): hexagram 9 changing to 1.
Which text to read with several changing lines →
Resulting hexagram · Qian (Heaven)
The momentum is just right. It is a good time to go all in, but don't overshoot.