Eastern Divination

Hexagram #42

Increase

Upper ☰

Xun (Wind)

wood · Gentle

Lower ☷

Zhen (Thunder)

wood · Arousing

📜The Judgment

Increase. It furthers to undertake something. It furthers to cross the great water.

🏔The Image

Wind and thunder. The superior person, seeing good, imitates it; having faults, corrects them.

The Lines
Yang

First (Bottom)

It furthers to accomplish great deeds. Supreme good fortune. No blame.

Yin

Second

Someone does indeed increase them. Ten pair of tortoises cannot oppose it. Constant perseverance brings good fortune.

Yin

Third

One is enriched through unfortunate events. No blame if you are sincere and walk in the middle.

Yin

Fourth

Walking in the middle and reporting to the prince, one is followed. It furthers to be used in the removal of the capital.

Yang

Fifth

With a sincere heart, seeking to benefit all. Supreme good fortune. Sincerity is recognized as virtue.

Yang

Sixth (Top)

One brings increase to no one. Indeed, someone strikes them. The heart is inconstant. Misfortune.