Tai, nine in the third placeHexagram 11, line 3 · Tai (Peace) · changing to 19
The line
In plain wordsThere is no road that is only level and never steep, and nothing that only goes and never returns. The good days are nearly over: keep to the right course through the hardship and there is no blame. No need to worry; the blessings due to you are still there.
The Image commentary on this line
无往不復，天地際也。
"No going without a return": this is the border of heaven and earth.
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
- Things have gone smoothly for a long time, but the road will not stay level forever, and there may be a climb ahead. When it gets hard, keep doing the work properly; don't panic, and don't take shortcuts. Hold firm through the hard part, and you will not go wrong.
- Love
- No love stays sweet all the time; ups and downs are normal. When things are not going well, don't rush to doubt the other person. Stay sincere through the hard part and keep your sense of measure; there is no need to worry too much, because the bond between you is still there.
- Money
- Money has come in smoothly for a while, but it will not always be this way. When things get tight, keep to the rules, don't get greedy or reckless, and hold on to what you should. Don't worry too much; your livelihood is still there.
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 Tai.
Line position
A yang line in a yang place: it is in its proper place. Its partner is the top line, which is its opposite, so the two answer each other.
Third place: the top of the lower trigram, a place of risk. A moment of transition. Be on guard.
When you get this line
If this is the only changing line in your cast (three backs, old yang), this line is your answer. The primary hexagram is Tai (Peace); when this line changes it becomes Lin (Approach): hexagram 11 changing to 19.
Which text to read with several changing lines →
Resulting hexagram · Lin (Approach)
Momentum is rising and you can push ahead actively, but remember it won't keep rising forever.