 | Progress | |
| Upper Trigram: | Li, Clinging Brightness, Fire | |
| Lower Trigram: | K'un, Passive Principle, Earth | |
| Governing Ruler: | Six in the fifth place | |
The Image
The sun rising above the earth: the image of Chin. The superior man, according to this, gives himself to make more brilliant his bright virtue.
Miscellaneous Signs
Above in Chin, the sun shines clear and bright, but in Ming I 'tis hidden from the sight.
The Judgement
In Chin we see a prince securing the tranquillity of the people, presented on that account with numerous horses by the king, and three times in a day received at interviews.
Commentary
In Chin we see a prince securing the tranquillity of the people, presented on that account with numerous horses by the king, and three times in a day received at interviews.
In Chin we see a prince securing the tranquillity of the people, presented on that account with numerous horses by the king, and three times in a day received at interviews.
The Lines and commentaries
Bottom six
Showing one wishing to advance, and kept back. Let him be firm and correct and there will be good fortune. If trust not be reposed in him, let him maintain a large and generous mind, and there will be no error.
'He appears wishing to advance, but is at the same time being kept back': all alone he pursues the correct course.
'Let him maintain a large and generous mind, and there will be no error': he has not yet received an official charge.
Six in the second place'Let him maintain a large and generous mind, and there will be no error': he has not yet received an official charge.
Showing its subject with the appearance of advancing, and yet of being sorrowful. If he be firm and correct, there will be good fortune. He will receive this great blessing from his ruling mother.
'He will receive this great blessing': for he is in the central place and the correct position for him.
Six in the third placeShowing its subject trusted by all around him. All occasion for repentance will disappear.
'All trust him': their common aim is to move upward and act.
Nine in the fourth placeShowing one with the appearance of advancing, but like a marmot. However firm and correct he may be, the position is one of peril.
'He advances like a marmot. However firm and correct he may be, his position is one of peril': his place is not the one appropriate for him.
Six in the fifth placeAll occasion for repentance disappears from its subject. Let him not concern himself about whether he will fail or succeed. To advance will be fortunate, and in every way advantageous.
'Let him not concern himself about whether he will fail or succeed': his movement in advance will afford ground for congratulation.
Top-most nineShowing one advancing his horns, but only to punish the rebels in his own city. The position is perilous, but there will be good fortune. Yet, however firm and correct he may be, there will be occasion for regret.
'He is advancing his horns, but only to punish the rebels in his own city': his course of procedure is not yet brilliant.
 1. Ch'ien Creative Principle |  2. K'un Passive Principle |  3. Chun Initial Difficulties |  4. Meng Youthful Inexperience |  5. Hsü Delay |  6. Sung Conflict |  7. Shih The Army |  8. Pi Seeking Unity |  9. Hsiao Ch'u Minor Restraint |  10. Lü Treading carefully |  11. T'ai Peace |  12. P'i Stagnation |  13. T'ung Jen Companionship |  14. Ta Yu Great Possessions |  15. Ch'ien Modesty |  16. Yü Enthusiasm |  17. Sui Allegiance |  18. Ku Arresting Decay |  19. Lin Approaching |  20. Kuan Contemplation |  21. Shih Ho Biting through |  22. Pi Grace |  23. Po Disintegration |  24. Fu The Turning Point |  25. Wu Wang Innocence |  26. Ta Ch'u Restraining Force |  27. I Nourishment |  28. Ta Kuo Excess |  29. K'an The Abyss |  30. Li Clinging Brightness |  31. Hsieh Influence |  32. Heng Endurance |  33. Tun Withdrawal |  34. Ta Chuang Strength of Greatness | 35. Chin Progress |  36. Ming I Sinking Light |  37. Chia Jen The Family |  38. K'uei Opposition |  39. Chien Obstacles |  40. Hsieh Deliverance |  41. Sun Decrease |  42. I Increase |  43. Kuai Resolution |  44. Kou Coming on |  45. Ts'ui Congregation |  46. Sheng Moving upward |  47. K'un Exhaustion |  48. Ching The Well |  49. Ko Revolution |  50. Ting The Cauldron |  51. Chen Thunderclap |  52. Ken Inaction |  53. Chien Gradual Progress |  54. Kuei Mei Marriageable Maiden |  55. Feng Abundance |  56. Lü The Wanderer |  57. Sun Gentle Penetration |  58. Tui Joy |  59. Huan Dispersal |  60. Chien Restraint |  61. Cung Fu Inner Truth |  62. Hsiao Kuo Small Excess |  63. Chi Chi Completion and After |  64. Wei Chi Before Completion |