Zhongfu, six in the fourth placeHexagram 61, line 4 · Zhongfu (Inner Truth) · changing to 10
The line
In plain wordsThe moon is almost full. You leave your former companion behind and with your whole heart follow upward the one who deserves your trust. No blame.
The Image commentary on this line
馬匹亡，絕類上也。
"The horse loses its mate": it breaks with its own kind and goes up.
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 have reached a place close to those at the top, like a moon that is nearly full. When it is time, part ways with the people you used to band together with; follow wholeheartedly the one who truly deserves your trust, and you will not go wrong.
- Love
- When a relationship is close to coming together, close to complete, cut away the old ties cleanly: set down people from your past and old thoughts, and give your whole heart to the one who deserves your trust. You will not go wrong.
- Money
- Things are about to come together. When it is time, cut ties with old partnerships and the old circle you used to split money with; put your money and your mind wholly on trustworthy people and the right path, and you will not 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 Zhongfu.
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 Zhongfu (Inner Truth); when this line changes it becomes Lü (Treading): hexagram 61 changing to 10.
Which text to read with several changing lines →
Resulting hexagram · Lü (Treading)
There is risk in this, but if you walk carefully and by the rules, you can get through safely.