Tongren, nine at the topHexagram 13, line 6 · Tongren (Fellowship) · changing to 49
The line
In plain wordsBeing of one heart with others out on the remote outskirts. Hardly anyone comes to respond, but there is nothing to regret either.
The Image commentary on this line
同人于郊，志未得也。
"Fellowship on the outskirts": the purpose is not yet attained.
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
- You are standing at the edge; few people respond to your ideas, and what you want to do is not done yet. There is no need to force it or to court anyone's favor. Stick to what you should be doing, and there is nothing to regret.
- Love
- The meeting of hearts you long for finds no answer for now, and even with a partner you may feel something between you. Don't settle or force a match just to avoid being alone. Keep hold of yourself; it may be a little lonely, but you will not regret it.
- Money
- Hardly anyone is doing this with you, and no one is chipping in, so you can only go slowly on your own. There is no need to drag people in as partners, and don't lower your terms just to have someone on board. Keep your sense of measure, and you will have no regrets.
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 Tongren.
Line position
A yang line in a yin place: it is not in its proper place. Its partner is the third line, which is also yang, so there is no answer from it.
Top place: the end of the matter. What reaches its limit turns. Know when to stop.
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 Tongren (Fellowship); when this line changes it becomes Ge (Revolution): hexagram 13 changing to 49.
Which text to read with several changing lines →
Resulting hexagram · Ge (Revolution)
The time has come when things must change, but wait until the moment is ripe.