The Wall Falls into the Moat

Grass Pulled Up with Its Roots

Pulling up ribbon grass, the sod comes with it — each kind draws its own. Undertakings bring good fortune.

In a time of flowing influence, nothing moves alone: pull one blade of grass and its whole rooted network comes with it. Like-minded forces gather, and action undertaken now carries others with it. What makes this fortunate is an open and humble inner attitude — when we are available to the world, positive influences move freely through the connections; when doubt and negativity creep in, the same channels clog. Work at the root, on the inner attitude, and the season will do the rest.

Bearing with All

Bearing gently with the uncultured, fording the river with resolve, not neglecting the distant, not leaning on companions — so one walks in the middle.

The full job description of a person entrusted with a peaceful time. Bear gently with the difficult and undeveloped rather than forming factions against them. Keep the resolve to act alone and decisively when the path requires it. Attend to what is far off — the neglected, the unglamorous — and keep inner independence even from allies, refusing the seductions of flattery and ease. Whoever holds all four walks in the middle, and becomes a channel through which the time's goodness reaches everyone.

No Plain Without a Slope

There is no plain not followed by a slope, no going without a return. One who stays steadfast in the face of this hardship is without blame. Do not grieve over the truth of it — enjoy the good fortune you still possess.

The turning of the cycle, announced in the middle of the flowering: every plain meets its slope, every peace its testing. This is not pessimism but preparation. Emotional dependence on people, circumstances, or the pleasantness of the moment leaves us wavering when change arrives; detachment lets us hold firm to what is right in any weather. Expect the unexpected without dread, and — the line's tender instruction — enjoy the good fortune still in your hands. Awareness of transience is meant to deepen the enjoyment, not poison it.

Coming Down Without Pretence

He flutters down, without boasting of his wealth, together with his neighbour — guileless and sincere.

In a time of union, the fortunate descend to meet the humble — and the descent must be real. Come down without parading your riches, whether of money, wisdom, wit, or charm; self-display turns fellowship into performance. Meet others with sincerity, simplicity, and openness rather than contrivance or the wish to impress. Guilelessness creates the trust in which genuinely creative outcomes become possible — and it is itself the proof that the peace has reached your character.

The Sovereign Gives His Daughter

The sovereign I gives his daughter in marriage: blessing, and supreme good fortune.

The emperor's daughter, married to a man beneath her station, serves him with modesty — the high placing itself below, the strong declining to dominate. In close relationships, the one with the more developed character should take the humbler attitude, never adding to another's sense of inferiority, never competing. And the timing of true union is decided from above — by the Sage, by the ripening of conditions — not forced by the ego's manoeuvring. The modest union, awaited and unforced, brings blessing on both sides.

Hexagram 11 in love means peace, harmony, and a relationship atmosphere where things can flow more easily. In a partnership, it favors mutual trust, emotional openness, and enjoying stability without creating drama where ease is already present. If you are single, it can point to a gentle, healthy connection arriving without strain. This love reading is favorable for connection that feels balanced, safe, and naturally cooperative.

Hexagram 11 in career means cooperation, smoother progress, and a work period where the environment is more supportive than usual. Use the opening well: strengthen relationships, build stable systems, and avoid complacency. This is a favorable sign for teamwork, momentum, and steady professional growth when you stay grounded.

Hexagram 11 in business means conditions are supportive for smoother growth, better cooperation, and well-timed expansion. It favors building on existing alignment, strengthening partnerships, and using a favorable phase wisely without becoming complacent. This business reading often appears when the business can advance through balance and good coordination.

Hexagram 11 in family means harmony, cooperation, and an easier emotional atmosphere are available in the home. It favors appreciating what is working, reinforcing peace through kindness, and not taking supportive family dynamics for granted. This reading often appears when the household can grow stronger by protecting its current balance.

Hexagram 11 in money means conditions are favorable for smoother financial flow, stability, and productive balance. It favors consolidating gains, making wise use of supportive conditions, and strengthening the foundation while things are working rather than becoming careless. This money reading often appears when prosperity can grow through balance and good timing.

Hexagram 11 in personal growth means inner harmony, openness, and a more cooperative relationship between your inner forces are becoming possible. It favors balance, trust, and letting what is rigid soften so growth can move more freely. This growth reading often appears when development comes through peace rather than strain.

Hexagram 11 in learning means study can move more smoothly right now, with better alignment between effort and understanding. It favors using this easier phase well, strengthening fundamentals, and appreciating momentum without becoming complacent. This learning reading often appears when conditions are supportive for steady progress.