火山旅
Core Insight
火山旅 — Hexagram 56
The Wanderer. Small success through perseverance. In foreign lands, hold to humility, take small steps, keep your servants — pride attracts disaster on the road.
The Image
山上有火，旅；君子以明慎用刑，而不留獄。
The Image of The Wanderer: use judgment carefully and do not let matters linger unnecessarily. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of The Wanderer, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in The Wanderer. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of The Wanderer. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.