升 shēng

Pushing Upward

Upper ☰

坤 Kun (Earth)

earth · Receptive

Lower ☷

巽 Xun (Wind)

wood · Gentle

📜The Judgment

Pushing Upward has supreme success. One must see the great person. Fear not. Departure toward the south brings good fortune.

🏔The Image

Within the earth, wood grows. The superior person builds up small things into something high and great.

⚊The Lines

Yin

First (Bottom)

Pushing upward that meets with confidence brings great good fortune.

Yang

Second

If one is sincere, it furthers to bring even a small offering. No blame.

Yang

Third

One pushes upward into an empty city.

Yin

Fourth

The king offers him Mount Qi. Good fortune. No blame.

Yin

Fifth

Perseverance brings good fortune. One pushes upward by steps.

Yin

Sixth (Top)

Pushing upward in darkness. It furthers to be unremittingly persevering.