Bi, nine at the topHexagram 22, line 6 · Bi (Adornment) · changing to 36
The line
In plain wordsAdorning with white, which is to say not adorning. Splendor has run its course and returns to its natural color. No blame.
The Image commentary on this line
白賁无咎，上得志也。
"White adornment. No blame": at the top he attains 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
- The packaging and the shop front have gone as far as they can; there is no need to add more. Go back to your true colors, let the real substance speak, work plainly, and you will not go wrong.
- Love
- No need to dress up on purpose or plan surprises anymore. Go back to your truest self and be together in an ordinary, plain way; that turns out to be the most at ease.
- Money
- Keep things simple where you can. Don't spend for the sake of face or buy things because they look nice. Go back to a plain, down-to-earth way of living; your mind will be at ease, and nothing will go wrong.
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 Bi.
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 Bi (Adornment); when this line changes it becomes Mingyi (Darkened Light): hexagram 22 changing to 36.
Which text to read with several changing lines →
Resulting hexagram · Mingyi (Darkened Light)
The light is pressed under the ground; for now, keep yourself somewhat hidden.