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Hexagram 46 · King Wen sequence

Steady Ascent

升 · shēng

Modern reflection

Gradual upward movement rewards effort, humility, and support.

Lower trigram: 巽 Wind
Upper trigram: 坤 Earth

Historical source

Shăng indicates that (under its conditions) there will be great progress and success. Seeking by (the qualities implied in it) to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety. Advance to the south will be fortunate.

(The trigram representing) wood and that for the earth with the wood growing in the midst of it form Shăng. The superior man, in accordance with this, pays careful attention to his virtue, and accumulates the small developments of it till it is high and great.

James Legge, 1882, public domain. Historical wording is shown for source transparency, not as a guaranteed prediction.

Changing-line passages

  1. Line 1The first SIX, divided, shows its subject advancing upwards with the welcome (of those above him). There will be great good fortune.
  2. Line 2The second NINE, undivided, shows its subject with that sincerity which will make even the (small) offerings of the vernal sacrifice acceptable. There will be no error.
  3. Line 3The third NINE, undivided, shows its subject ascending upwards (as into) an empty city.
  4. Line 4The fourth SIX, divided, shows its subject employed by the king to present his offerings on mount Kh î. There will be good fortune; there will be no mistake.
  5. Line 5The fifth six, divided, shows its subject firmly correct, and therefore enjoying good fortune. He ascends the stairs (with all due ceremony).
  6. Line 6The sixth six, divided, shows its subject advancing upwards blindly. Advantage will be found in a ceaseless maintenance of firm correctness.

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