| The present is embodied in Hexagram 22 - Pi (Grace): He should find a free course, but there will be little advantage if he advance and take the lead. |
| The first (bottommost) line, undivided, shows one adorning the way of his feet. He can discard a carriage and walk on foot. |
| The second line, divided, shows one adorning his beard. |
| The sixth line, undivided, shows one with white as his only ornament. There will be no error. |
| The situation is shifting, and Yin (the passive feminine force) is gaining ground. |
| The future is embodied in Hexagram 46 - Sheng (Pushing Upward): There will be great progress and success. Seeking to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety. Advance to the south will be fortunate. |
 | The things most apparent, those above and in front, are embodied by the upper trigram Ken (Mountain), which is transforming into K'un (Earth). As part of this process, stillness and obstruction are giving way to docility and receptivity. |
 | The things least apparent, those below and behind, are embodied by the lower trigram Li (Fire), which is transforming into Sun (Wind). As part of this process, brightness and warmth are giving way to penetration and following. |
