Line 1 Yin
Progress meets resistance before trust is established. Stay upright and patient rather than forcing recognition.
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HEXAGRAM 35 · Jìn
Progress
Rising light suggests progress as ability and character become visible.
☲ Above: Li · Fire☷ Below: Kun · Earth
Meaning
The sun rising above the earth illuminates development. Progress depends on trust and generosity, beyond status or calculations of personal gain.
FOR REFLECTION
What in my conduct would make my progress more deserving of trust?
The six lines
Read from line 1 at the bottom to line 6 at the top. These are paraphrases, not verbatim translations.
Line 2 Yin
Advance may feel anxious; remain principled. A blessing from the royal grandmother evokes support from an enduring source.
Line 3 Yin
Shared confidence dispels regret. Progress has a foundation when the community sincerely supports it.
Line 4 Yang
Advancing like a grasping rat is perilous. Do not measure success by hoarding and holding a position.
Line 5 Yin
Release fixation on gains and losses. Clearer progress becomes possible when private advantage does not dominate.
Line 6 Yang
Horn-first advance suits only limited corrective action. Making coercion a lasting method leaves cause for regret.
References
Classical Zhouyi · 晉James Legge, The Yî King (1882), Sacred Books of the East XVI, hexagram 35
Editorial policy & bibliography →For reference and reflection. This commentary makes no certain claim about the future.