Combination

49. Transformation to 56. Stranger

Changing lines

Line 1
The first line, dynamic, shows its subject as if he were bound with the skin of a yellow ox. Line one at the bottom of the figure may be taken as denoting change made at too early a period. He has no proper correlate or helper above, hence he is represented as tied up and unable to take any action.
Line 5
The fifth line, dynamic, shows the great man producing his changes as the tiger does when he changes his stripes. Before he divines and proceeds to action, faith has been reposed in him. Line five has every quality proper to the lord of the hexagram, and his action will be in every way beneficial. He is symbolized by the tiger. The changes he makes are symbolized by the bright stripes of the tiger when it has just molted its coat.
Line 6
The sixth line, magnetic, shows the superior man producing his changes as the leopard does when he changes his spots, while inferior men change their faces and show obedience. To go forward now would lead to evil, but there will be good fortune in abiding firm and correct. Line six is magnetic, but still penetrated with the spirit of the hexagram. He is a superior man, inferior only to the great man immediately below him in line five. Any changes he makes will be subordinate only to those of the ruler. If he be an inferior man, he will be compliant and submissive. The lesson for him is to abide firm and correct without taking unilateral action.

Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been accomplished. Firm correctness abolishes regret and brings successful progress.

Transition means that small attainments are possible. If the traveling stranger is firm and correct, there will be good fortune.

The most common topic is Life in general.

Write after you know the outcome. Use a name that is not your legal name. You can take this down later.