46/ 升 / ䷭ / Pushing Upward
the judgement
PUSHING UPWARD has supreme success.
One must see the great man.
Fear not.
Departure toward the south
Brings good fortune.
the image
Within the earth, wood grows:
The image of PUSHING UPWARD.
Thus the superior man of devoted character
Heaps up small things
In order to achieve something high and great.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
Pushing upward that meets with confidence
Brings great good fortune.
Nine in the second place means:
If one is sincere,
It furthers one to bring even a small offering.
No blame.
Nine in the third place means:
One pushes upward into an empty city.
Six in the fourth place means:
The king offers him Mount Ch’i.
Good fortune. No blame.
Six in the fifth place means:
Perseverance brings good fortune.
One pushes upward by steps.
Six at the top means:
Pushing upward in darkness.
It furthers one
To be unremittingly persevering.
46/ 升 / ䷭ / The Shāng Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Shăng indicates that (under its conditions) there will be great progress and success. Seeking by
(the qualities implied in it) to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety. Advance to the south will be fortunate.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows its subject advancing upwards with the welcome (of those above him).
There will be great good fortune.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows its subject with that sincerity which will make even
the (small) offerings of the vernal sacrifice acceptable. There will be no error.
The third NINE, undivided,
shows its subject ascending upwards (as into) an empty city.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows its subject employed by the king to present his offerings on mount Khî.
There will be good fortune; there will be no mistake.
Thefifth SIX, divided,
shows its subject firmly correct, and therefore enjoying good fortune.
He ascends the stairs (with all due ceremony).
The sixth SIX, divided,
shows its subject advancing upwards blindly.
Advantage will be found in a ceaseless maintenance of firm correctness.
46/ 升 / ䷭ / Growing Upward
decision
Growing Upward.
Sublimely prosperous and smooth.
Appropriate to see a great person.
Do not worry;
Moving forward towards the south:
Good fortune.
commentary on the symbol
Within the earth, wood grows.
An image of Growing Upward.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person cultivares his virtue in proper order.
He accumulates the small achievement
And develops them higher and greater.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
With confidence, growing upward.
Great good fortune.
Second Nine
Being sincere and truthful.
Then, favorable, even using a small offering.
No fault.
Third Nine
Growing upward
Into an empty village.
Fourth Six
The king is engaged in
Presenting offerings to Mount Ji.
Good fortune.
No fault.
Fifth Six
Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.
Ascending step by step.
Top Six
Darkness, growing upward.
Favorable to be ceaselessly steadfast and upright.