Jin 火地晉
A time to advance and be recognized
You advance and are recognized like the rising sun. Keep up this momentum.
What does I Ching hexagram 35 (Progress) mean?
The sun rising over the earth: advancing. The energy of bright promotion and recognition.
- Progress in love
- A bright, hopeful relationship that develops well.
- Progress at work and with money
- A good time for promotion, recognition and growth.
- Advice
- Don’t miss the rising chance; advance honestly.
The judgment and the image
Judgment · Progress
Neutral“The prince who brings peace is given many horses and received three times in a day.”
The Image: The sun rises over the earth: progress. The noble person lets his bright virtue shine on himself.
原文 · 康侯用錫馬蕃庶，晝日三接。 / 明出地上，晉；君子以自昭明德。
The six lines of hexagram 35
Lines are read from the bottom up. When you cast a reading and a line is changing, its statement becomes the key message.
Line 1 · 初六
Very auspicious“Advancing, then repelled; perseverance brings good fortune. If no one trusts you yet, be patient and there is no blame.”
You meet resistance at the start. Stay calm and don’t take it personally.
原文 · 晉如，摧如，貞吉。罔孚，裕无咎。
Line 2 · 六二
Auspicious“Advancing but worried; perseverance brings good fortune. One receives great blessing from the royal grandmother.”
You’re anxious about moving forward, but help from a wise woman benefits you.
原文 · 晉如，愁如，貞吉。受茲介福，于其王母。
Line 3 · 六三
No blame“All are in agreement; regret vanishes.”
Others back you up, so doubts disappear.
原文 · 眾允，悔亡。
Line 4 · 九四
Caution“Advancing like a squirrel; perseverance is dangerous.”
Furtive, greedy moves bring trouble. Don’t grab.
原文 · 晉如鼫鼠，貞厲。
Line 5 · 六五
Very auspicious“Regret vanishes. Don’t worry about gain or loss; going forward brings good fortune and nothing is unfavorable.”
Stop calculating what you win or lose. Just proceed.
原文 · 悔亡，矢得勿恤，往吉无不利。
Line 6 · 上九
No blame“Advancing with the horns; only for subduing one’s own town. Danger, but good fortune and no blame; perseverance brings humiliation.”
Strong measures only in your own house. Be firm with yourself, not with others.
原文 · 晉其角，維用伐邑，厲吉无咎，貞吝。
Related hexagrams
- Opposite hexagram (every line flipped): 5. Xu (Waiting)
- Reversed hexagram (turned upside down): 36. Ming Yi (Darkening of the Light)
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