The judgement
It is hexagram 49 of the I Ching, formed by the Fire trigram below and the Lake one above: six lines, three for each trigram. Revolution is the lake on fire: it sheds the skin. The change is credible only at the right moment, on a clear day.
Trigrams
- Lower
- 離 Fire
- Upper
- 兌 Lake
What it means today
Something must change form, not only content. Wait for the day when the change is evident to others as well.
Classic image
Lake in the fire. The wise person regulates the calendar and makes the times clear.
Love
In love a pact must be rewritten. Speak the new constitution aloud, at a chosen moment.
Work
At work a pivot or a change of leadership. Date, communication, respect for those who remain.
Relationships
In relationships, do not revolutionize from mood. Change when the old tight skin is visible.
Decisions
Yes to a change of form, on the right day. Prepare the after, not only the fire.
Related hexagrams
Frequently asked questions
- What does hexagram 49 Revolution represent?
- Revolution combines Fire (lower) and Lake (upper). It is a symbolic key for reflecting on the present moment.
- How do I get a personalized reading?
- Use the interactive oracle with the three-coin method: moving lines make each consultation unique.
- Does this page quote Wilhelm?
- No. The text is original prose by the Aurapure team — not a specific classical translation.
- What are moving lines?
- Lines valued 6 or 9 in the cast. They show where the situation is changing and produce a second hexagram.
- How is the figure read?
- Bottom to top. The lower trigram is lines 1–3, the upper is lines 4–6.