Hexagram:Work on the Decayed →Hexagram:Gathering Together
I Ching Transformation
18
Work on the Decayed
Gu
Mountain / Wind
→
45
Gathering Together
Cui
Lake / Earth
Changing LinesStable Lines
Changing Lines
This transformation involves 5 changing lines (lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
Trigram Changes
Upper TrigramMountain →Lakestillness to joyous
Lower TrigramWind →Earthgentle to receptive
Yilin Verse
虎豹爭強，道閉不通；小人讙訟，貪夫受空。
Tiger and leopard contend for dominance; the road is blocked and impassable. Petty men raise clamorous suits; the greedy man is left with nothing.
— Jiao Yanshou (焦延壽), Yilin (焦氏易林), 1st century BCE
The Six Lines app includes all 4,096 Yilin verses with original ink brush artwork and full commentary. Download on the App Store
Related Pages
About This Page
This page shows the transformation from hexagram 18 (Work on the Decayed) to hexagram 45 (Gathering Together). In the I Ching, when a reading produces changing lines, the hexagram transforms into another hexagram, providing guidance for both the current situation and its eventual evolution.