1-5-trigrams

Qián-Kan, Heaven-Water

When Qián changes to Kan, things go well or not depending on the way you move. Do you think before you take a step, and do you also think after you did? Is it your own step or did someone make you? If you don't really look at how things start and develop, you might get into problems you didn't expect, but yet they are the result of your own moves.
But there is usually another chance, a way out. Before it all gets fixed beyond repair, then find the way in this new situation - thinking about every step. Water is undefined, nothing is certain. It is difficult to decide what to do but you cannot blindly follow your own heart, you have to comply with Heaven, high above your own beliefs about right or wrong or with a world too big to change, that imposes its laws on you.

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The initiative

The top line (Heaven-line) shows the change of the focus or initiative.
九三变为兑泽。小则为刚恶强硬, 大则为暴君酷吏, 惟谦恭自保, 则可免祸害之患也。
Nine at the top activates the open Marsh. In the small there is strong evil, unyielding, in the big there are tyrants and oppressive officials, but through polite and modest self-confidence can one remain free from the worry of disaster.

The subject

The bottom line (Earth-line) shows the change of the field or subject.
变初九为巽为风。春风融和利物, 夏风散雨收云, 秋风物物收敛, 冬风寒水成冰。静正则吉, 往进则凶, 阴道须得志, 亦不可恃势妄作。
The bottom line activates Xun, activates the Wind. To be calm and indifferent to fame and gain, inclined to purity, is favorable. Wanting to go forward is unfavorable. The way of yin is striving for ambition. One cannot rely on one's position or influence or act recklessly or unethically.

The outcome

The middle line (Man-line) shows the outcome.

The middle line shows the result. It is stationary yang, there will not be any increase or decrease, but still action and output. Yang is inspiring, but it is too early to expect concrete results. The middle line is the 'man' line, it can also be about you yourself, not only what you do.
If this project does not need a concrete solution, yang can be very positive. It will continue to inspire and bring joy and brightness. Even if it stays unsubstantial in a material sense, it can improve the lives of people, like movies, holidays, love or a guiding star. But stay within limits, yang brings increase, but without yin it is prone to deplete itself, it is relentless and tends to be too cold or to strive too much. Plans may be too theoretical or even illusionary. If you are aware of this and rein it in, yang brings the joy of plans and visions.

Inspire yourself and your surroundings.

  Each line, active or at rest, summons one of the 8 trigrams as a Helper. For an activated line: telling you what you need - or about a problem area or something to avoid.
  For a stationary line: this is what you already have or do or what you don't need. Often we just need a reminder of our abilities. Or it could be what you wish or fear - but will not happen.
  Active lines are the helpers to change things. Stationary helpers are part of the core meaning, they are your soul talking. They reinforce the overall power of a reading.
  Advice for the initiative: Dui, Lake, with her ability to resonate and persuade.
  Advice for the subject: Xun, Wind, with her power to choose and influence
  Advice for the outcome: Li, Fire, with her power to discern and create order, is lacking here or not needed. Yang remains Yang.
  But when things are not satisfying, it might be that one or more helpers don't help enough - or try too hard. Or maybe you don't listen carefully enough.