Hexagram 35 · Progress
Jin
Upper Fire (Li) · Lower Earth (Kun)
Judgment
Progress. The noble lord is honored with horses in abundance and receives three audiences in a single day.
Lines
- First line (1): Progressing but blocked, remain steadfast and auspicious. If not yet trusted, be generous and without blame.
- Second line (2): Progressing with worry, remain steadfast and auspicious. You will receive great blessing from your ancestral mother.
- Third line (3): When all are in accord, regret disappears.
- Fourth line (4): Progressing like a mole rat, perseverance brings danger.
- Fifth line (5): Regret disappears. Do not be anxious about gain or loss. Going forward is auspicious, nothing is unfavorable.
- Top line (6): Progressing to the very horns. Use it to attack the city. Danger turns to good fortune, without blame. But perseverance brings humiliation.
In Practice
Progress shows the sun rising over the earth: light climbing, growing, illuminating more as it ascends. It is the hexagram of advancement, promotion, and steady forward movement that is recognized and rewarded. The image is of the sun that rises gently and inevitably, brightening all it touches. The teaching is that true progress is made in the light — openly, generously, and with benefit to others — and that when advancement comes, it should be met with humility and generosity, not grasping. Rise as the sun rises, and be brightened by what you brighten.
In love
The relationship is advancing — growing closer, more public, more committed. Let it progress openly and generously, without hiding or hesitation. Advance the bond the way the sun rises: steadily, warmly, and to the benefit of both.
In career
A season of genuine progress and recognition. Advance with confidence but stay humble and generous — share the credit, and let your rise benefit others. Progress made in the light, for the good of many, is the progress that endures.
In money
Steady, visible growth is underway. Continue to build in the open, reinvest wisely, and let your gains benefit more than just yourself. The sun that rises generously is the one that is welcomed and sustained.
Guidance
Advance openly and generously, as the sun rises over the earth. Let your progress brighten others, and meet recognition with humility. True advancement is made in the light.
Watch out
Grasping or hoarding your advancement dims the very light that made it possible. Rise generously or you will rise only to be resented.
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