Hexagram 15 謙 changing to hexagram 60 節

qiān

→

jié

Changing lines (counted from the bottom): 1, 2, 3, 5.

What to read

Four changing lines: read the two unchanged lines of the resulting hexagram; the lower one is the main one. (Rule set out by Zhu Xi in the Yixue qimeng.)

Hexagram 60 節, line 4

安節，亨。

The fourth line, divided, shows its subject quietly and naturally (attentive to all) regulations. There will be progress and success.

The topmost line, divided, shows its subject enacting regulations severe and difficult. Even with firmness and correctness there will be evil. But though there will be cause for repentance, it will (by and by) disappear.

The two hexagrams

Hexagram 15 謙 — judgment

亨，君子有終。

Khien indicates progress and success. The superior man, (being humble as it implies), will have a (good) issue (to his undertakings).

Hexagram 60 節 — judgment

亨。苦節不可貞。

Kieh. intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment. (But) if the regulations (which it prescribes) be severe and difficult, they cannot be permanent.

The changing lines of hexagram 15

Line	Chinese	Legge
1	謙謙君子，用涉大川，吉。	The first line, divided, shows us the superior man who adds humility to humility. (Even) the great stream may be crossed with this, and there will be good fortune.
2	鳴謙，貞吉。	The second line, divided, shows us humility that has made itself recognised. With firm correctness there will be good fortune.
3	勞謙君子，有終吉。	The third line, undivided, shows the superior man of (acknowledged) merit. He will maintain his success to the end, and have good fortune.
5	不富，以其鄰，利用侵伐，无不利。	The fifth line, divided, shows one who, without being rich, is able to employ his neighbours. He may advantageously use the force of arms. All his movements will be advantageous.

English: James Legge (1882), public domain. Chinese: Zhou Yi.

Data: English Wikisource (Public domain texts; transcription CC BY-SA 4.0); Chinese Wikisource (Public domain texts; transcription CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.