 | Moving upward | |
| Upper Trigram: | K'un, Passive Principle, Earth | |
| Lower Trigram: | Sun, Gentle Penetration, Mildness, Wind, Wood | |
| Governing Ruler: | Six in the fifth place | |
| Constitutional Ruler: | Bottom six | |
The Image
Wood growing upwards in the earth: The image of Sheng. The superior man, in accordance with this, pays careful attention to his virtue, and accumulates the small developments of it, till it is high and great.
Miscellaneous Signs
Good men in Ts'ui collect, in Sheng they rise.
The Judgement
Sheng indicates that under its conditions there will be great progress and success. Seeking, with the qualities implied in it, to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety. Advance to the south will be fortunate.
Commentary
We find the weak line (in the bottom place), as it finds the opportunity, ascending upwards. We have the attributes of flexibility and obedience; we have the strong line in the centre, and its proper correlate above: these things indicate that there will be 'great progress and success'.
'Seeking, with the qualities implied in it, to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety': there will be ground for congratulation.
'Advance to the south will be fortunate': his aim will be carried out.
We find the weak line (in the bottom place), as it finds the opportunity, ascending upwards. We have the attributes of flexibility and obedience; we have the strong line in the centre, and its proper correlate above: these things indicate that there will be 'great progress and success'.
'Seeking, with the qualities implied in it, to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety': there will be ground for congratulation.
'Advance to the south will be fortunate': his aim will be carried out.
The Lines and commentaries
Bottom six
Showing the subject advancing upwards with the welcome of those above him. There will be great good fortune.
'He is welcomed in his advance upwards, and there will be great good fortune': the subjects of the upper trigram are of the same mind with him.
Nine in the second placeShowing its subject with that sincerity which will make even the small offering of the vernal sacrifice acceptable. There will be good fortune.
The sincerity of the subject of this line affords occasion for joy.
Nine in the third placeAdvancing upwards as into an empty city.
He advances upwards as into an empty city': (but) he has no doubt or hesitation.
Six in the fourth placeShowing its subject employed by the king to present his offerings on mount Ch'i. There will be good fortune; there will be no error.
'The king employs him to present his offerings on mount Ch'i': such a service to Spiritual Beings is in accordance with their state of mind.
Six in the fifth placeShowing its subject firmly correct, and therefore enjoying good fortune. He ascends the stairs with all due ceremony.
'He is firmly correct, and will therefore enjoy good fortune. He ascends the stairs with all due ceremony': he grandly succeeds in his aim.
Top-most sixAdvancing upwards blindly. Advantage will be found in ceaseless maintenance of firm correctness.
'He blindly advances upwards': but there is decay in store for him, and he will not preserve his riches.
 1. Ch'ien Creative Principle |  2. K'un Passive Principle |  3. Chun Initial Difficulties |  4. Meng Youthful Inexperience |  5. Hsü Delay |  6. Sung Conflict |  7. Shih The Army |  8. Pi Seeking Unity |  9. Hsiao Ch'u Minor Restraint |  10. Lü Treading carefully |  11. T'ai Peace |  12. P'i Stagnation |  13. T'ung Jen Companionship |  14. Ta Yu Great Possessions |  15. Ch'ien Modesty |  16. Yü Enthusiasm |  17. Sui Allegiance |  18. Ku Arresting Decay |  19. Lin Approaching |  20. Kuan Contemplation |  21. Shih Ho Biting through |  22. Pi Grace |  23. Po Disintegration |  24. Fu The Turning Point |  25. Wu Wang Innocence |  26. Ta Ch'u Restraining Force |  27. I Nourishment |  28. Ta Kuo Excess |  29. K'an The Abyss |  30. Li Clinging Brightness |  31. Hsieh Influence |  32. Heng Endurance |  33. Tun Withdrawal |  34. Ta Chuang Strength of Greatness |  35. Chin Progress |  36. Ming I Sinking Light |  37. Chia Jen The Family |  38. K'uei Opposition |  39. Chien Obstacles |  40. Hsieh Deliverance |  41. Sun Decrease |  42. I Increase |  43. Kuai Resolution |  44. Kou Coming on |  45. Ts'ui Congregation | 46. Sheng Moving upward |  47. K'un Exhaustion |  48. Ching The Well |  49. Ko Revolution |  50. Ting The Cauldron |  51. Chen Thunderclap |  52. Ken Inaction |  53. Chien Gradual Progress |  54. Kuei Mei Marriageable Maiden |  55. Feng Abundance |  56. Lü The Wanderer |  57. Sun Gentle Penetration |  58. Tui Joy |  59. Huan Dispersal |  60. Chien Restraint |  61. Cung Fu Inner Truth |  62. Hsiao Kuo Small Excess |  63. Chi Chi Completion and After |  64. Wei Chi Before Completion |