42/ 益 / ䷩ / Increase
the judgement
INCREASE. It furthers one
To undertake something.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
the image
Wind and thunder: the image of INCREASE.
Thus the superior man:
If he sees good, he imitates it;
If he has faults, he rids himself of them.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
It furthers one to accomplish great deeds.
Supreme good fortune. No blame.
Six in the second place means:
Someone does indeed increase him;
Ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it.
Constant perseverance brings good fortune.
The king presents him before God.
Good fortune.
Six in the third place means:
One is enriched through unfortunate events.
No blame, if you are sincere
And walk in the middle,
And report with a seal to the prince.
Six in the fourth place means:
If you walk in the middle
And report the prince,
He will follow.
It furthers one to be used
In the removal of the capital.
Nine in the fifth place means:
If in truth you have a kind heart, ask not.
Supreme good fortune.
Truly, kindness will be recognized as your virtue.
Nine at the top means:
He brings increase to no one.
Indeed, someone even strikes him.
He does not keep his heart constantly steady.
Misfortune.
42/ 益 / ䷩ / The Yî Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Yî indicates that (in the state which it denotes) there will be advantage in every movement which shall be undertaken, that it will be advantageous (even) to cross the great stream.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
shows that it will be advantageous for its subject in his position to make
a great movement. If it be greatly fortunate, no blame will be imputed to him.
The second SIX, divided,
shows parties adding to the stores of its subject ten pairs of tortoise shells whose oracles cannot be opposed.
Let him persevere in being firm and correct, and there will be good fortune. Let the king,
(having the virtues thus distinguished), employ them in presenting his offerings to God, and there will be good fortune.
The third SIX, divided,
shows increase given to its subject by means of what is evil, so that he shall (be led to good), and
be without blame. Let him be sincere and pursue the path of the Mean,
(so shall he secure the recognition of the ruler, like) an officer who announces himself to his prince by the symbol of his rank.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows its subject pursuing the due course. His advice to his prince is followed.
He can with advantage be relied on in such a movement as that of removing the capital.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject with sincere heart seeking to benefit (all below). There need be no question about it;
the result will be great good fortune. (All below) will with sincere heart acknowledge his goodness.
In the sixth NINE, undivided,
we see one to whose increase none will contribute, while many will seek to assail him.
He observes no regular rule in the ordering of his heart. There will be evil.
42/ 益 / ䷩ / Initiating/ Qian
decision
Increasing.
Favorable to have somewhere to go.
Favorable to cross great rivers.
commentary on the symbol
Wind and Thunder support each other.
An image of Increasing.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person follows the good when he sees it,
And corrects his fault when finds it.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Favorable to engage in conducting great accomplishments.
Supreme good forune, no fault.
Second Six
Probably being increased
A tortoise worth ten pairs of shells;
Cannot be refused.
Being perseveringly steadfast and upright;
Good fortune.
The king is engaged in presenting to the Lord of Heaven.
Good fortune.
Third Six
Being increased.
Engaging in unfortunate events.
No fault.
Being sincere and truthful,
Walking the central path,
Reoirtubg to the lord with jade gui.
Fourth Six
Walking the central path,
Reporting to the lord.
The lord follows.
Favorable to use this as the basis to move a capital.
Fifth Nine
With sincerity and truthfulness,
Benefitting their hearts.
No need to ask.
Supreme good fortune.
Being sincere and truthful,
my virtue will be favored.
Top Nine
No increase, but a strike.
Not keeping the heart steady: misfortune.