The Wanderer (旅, Lǚ) is hexagram 56 of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching,
in the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Fire (☲) above
Mountain (☶).
Meaning of hexagram 56
You are far from home or without firm footing. Be modest, careful and
adaptable, since you cannot rely on your usual support.
Advice
Keep a low profile, be courteous and do not overstay your welcome.
The two trigrams
The Wanderer places ☲ Fire (Lí), bright, clinging and clear, above ☶
Mountain (Gèn), still, steady and restrained. The lower trigram is the
inner side of the situation and the upper one its outer side.
Hexagram
56. The Wanderer
Chinese name
旅 Lǚ
Upper trigram
☲ Fire (Lí)
Lower trigram
☶ Mountain (Gèn)
Lines
3 yang (solid) and 3 yin (broken)
Place in the sequence
56 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of The Wanderer
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. In a reading, a changing
line (a 6 or a 9 in the three-coin method) draws attention to its
position.
First line(yin, broken): the beginning. The root
of the matter: early stirrings, foundations, and what has not yet
shown itself.
Second line(yin, broken): the inner circle. Your
immediate surroundings and steady supports: how things work at close
range.
Third line(yang, solid): the threshold. A point
of tension between inner and outer, often a test or a restless push
forward.
Fourth line(yang, solid): the approach. Stepping
into wider circles or nearer to authority; caution and good
relationships matter here.
Fifth line(yin, broken): the center of power. The
place of influence and clear leadership: where the situation is most
fully expressed.
Sixth line(yang, solid): the culmination. The far
edge of the situation: completion, overreach, or letting go.