Hexagram 49: Revolution → Hexagram 5: Waiting

Revolution
Lake / Fire
Waiting
Water / Heaven
Changing LinesStable Lines

Changing Lines

This transformation involves 2 changing lines (lines 2, 4).

Trigram Changes

Upper TrigramLake WaterThe Joyous → The Deep
Lower TrigramFire HeavenThe Clinging → The Creative

Yilin Verse

太王為父,王季孝友。文武聖明,仁政興起。旦隆四國,載福綏厚。

Great King was the father; King Ji was filial and brotherly. Wen and Wu were sagely and wise; benevolent rule arose. Dan brought the four states to greatness, bearing blessings rich and deep.

— Jiao Yanshou, Yilin (Forest of Changes), 1st century BCE

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