35/ 晉 / ䷢ / Progress
the judgement
PROGRESS. The powerful prince
Is honored with horses in large numbers.
In a single day he is granted audience three times.
the image
The sun rises over the earth:
The image of PROGRESS.
Thus the superior man himself
Brightens his bright virtue.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
Progressing, but turned back.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
If one meets with no confidence, one should remain calm.
No mistake.
Six in the second place means:
Progressing, but in sorrow.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Then one obtains great happiness from one’s ancestress.
Six in the third place means:
All are in accord. Remorse disappears.
Nine in the fourth place means:
Progress like a hamster.
Perseverance brings danger.
Six in the fifth place means:
Remorse disappears.
Take not gain and loss to heart.
Undertakings bring good fortune.
Everything serves to further.
Nine at the top means:
Making progress with the horns is permissible
Only for the purpose of punishing one’s own city.
To be conscious of danger brings good fortune.
No blame.
Perseverance brings humiliation.
35/ 晉 / ䷢ / The Žin Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
In Žin we see a prince who secures the tranquillity (of the people) presented on that account with numerous horses (by the king), and three times in a day received at interviews.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows one wishing to advance, and (at the same time) kept back.
Let him be firm and correct, and there will be good fortune. If trust be not reposed in him,
him maintain a large and generous mind, and there will be no error.
In the second SIX, divided,
shows its subject with the appearance of advancing, and yet of being sorrowful. If
he be firm and correct, there will be good fortune. He will receive this great blessing from his grandmother.
The third SIX, divided,
shows its subject trusted by all (around him).
All occasion for repentance will disappear.
The fourth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject with the appearance of advancing, but like a marmot.
However firm and correct he may be, the position is one of peril.
The fifth Six, undivided,
shows how all occasion for repentance disappears (from its subject). (But) let him
not concern himself about whether he shall fail or succeed. To advance will be fortunate, and in every way advantageous.
The topmost NINE, undivided,
shows one advancing his horns. But he only uses them
to punish the (rebellious people of his own) city. The position
is perilous, but there will be good fortune. (Yet) however firm and correct he may be, there will be occasion for regret.
35/ 晉 / ䷢ / Proceeding Forward
decision
Proceeding Forward.
Lord Kang is honored with numerous horses.
In a single day, thrice received at interview.
Favorable and beneficial.
Steadfast and upright.
commentary on the symbol
The Light comes forth over the Earth.
An image of Proceeding Forward.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person cultivates his virtues
And brightens them by himself.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
Proceeding forward, being held back.
Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.
No confidence.
Being calm and unhurried.
No fault.
Second Six
Proceeding forward with worry.
Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.
Receiving this great blessing
From his grandmother.
Third Six
From the multitude obtain trust.
Regret vanishes.
Fourth Nine
Proceeding forward like a rat.
Being steadfast: adversity.
Fifth Six
Regret vanishes
Lose or gain,
Stop worrying.
Going forward: good fortune.
No fault.
Being steadfast: humiliation.
Top Nine
Dragon becoming haughty.
There is regret.
All Nines
There appears a group of dragons without a chief.
Good fortune.
Huang is a Daoist Master