Progress

Progress. Things rise into the light; advancement comes through clear and generous conduct.

• 初六 · Line 1
  晉如，摧如，貞吉。罔孚，裕无咎。
  The first SIX, divided, shows one wishing to advance, and (at the same time) kept back. Let him be firm and correct, and there will be good fortune. If trust be not reposed in him, let him maintain a large and generous mind, and there will be no error.
  象曰：晉如，摧如；獨行正也。裕无咎；未受命也。
• 六二 · Line 2
  晉如，愁如，貞吉。受茲介福，于其王母。
  The second SIX, divided, shows 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 grandmother.
  象曰：受茲介福，以中正也。
• 六三 · Line 3
  眾允，悔亡。
  The third SIX, divided, shows its subject trusted by all (around him). All occasion for repentance will disappear.
  象曰：眾允之志，上行也。
• 九四 · Line 4
  晉如鼫鼠，貞厲。
  The fourth NINE, undivided, shows its subject with the appearance of advancing, but like a marmot. However firm and correct he may be, the position is one of peril.
  象曰：鼫鼠貞厲，位不當也。
• 六五 · Line 5
  悔亡，矢得勿恤，往吉无不利。
  The fifth SIX, divided, shows how all occasion for repentance disappears (from its subject). (But) let him not concern himself about whether he shall fail or succeed. To advance will be fortunate, and in every way advantageous.
  象曰：失得勿恤，往有慶也。
• 上九 · Line 6
  晉其角，維用伐邑，厲吉无咎，貞吝。
  The topmost NINE, undivided, shows one advancing his horns. But he only uses them to punish the (rebellious people of 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.
  象曰：維用伐邑，道未光也。