It is not often that the Yi answers a question with all six lines changing. In such a case the answer lays with the judgment of the resultant hexagram* and in this example Hexagram 63 Chi Chi / After Completion.
The trigrams are water (Kan) over fire (Li). It is difficult balancing water over fire as water flows downwards and fire flames upwards, an unstable state of affairs, but saving a marriage (for example) is definitely worth the effort of both spouses.
“If the water boils over the fire is extinguished and if the heat is too great the water evaporates into the air. Only the most extreme caution can prevent damage.” “For the superior man takes thought of misfortune and arms himself against it in advance.” [W/B]
Therefore constantly watch over the details (the fire and the water represent the wife and the husband respectively) and maintain the right attitude towards the marriage and each other. Then cheerfully wait for the passing of this difficult period as depicted by Hexagram 63, for better things to come.
(*Except for the Qian and Kun hexagrams.)
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