25. Innocence to 53. Gradual Progress

Changing lines

1. Line 1

   The first line, dynamic, shows its subject free from all insincerity. His advance will be accompanied with good fortune. The first line is dynamic at the bottom of the trigram of Movement. His action will characterize all the action set forth, and will itself be fortunate. This is another way of saying that true goodness may expect good fortune, "by the appointment of Heaven."

2. Line 3

   The third line, magnetic, shows calamity happening to one who is free from insincerity -- as in the case of an ox that has been tied up. A passer-by finds it and carries it off, while the people in the neighborhood have the calamity of being accused and apprehended. Sometimes calamity may befall the best of us, even when there is freedom from insincerity. Line three, being magnetic in a dynamic place, is vulnerable to this misfortune. The people of the neighborhood are of course entirely innocent. On line three it is said: "The superior man seeks simply to be free from insincerity, and leaves the question of happiness and calamity to Heaven.”

3. Line 4

   The fourth line, dynamic, shows a case in which, if its subject can remain firm and correct, there will be no error. Line four is the lowest in the trigram of strength, and line one is not a proper correlate. Also, the fourth line is dynamic in a magnetic place, so caution is necessary.

The present judgment

Innocence indicates progress and success through firm correctness. If the action of its subject is incorrect, he will fall into error. In such a case it will not be advantageous to move in any direction.

The later judgment

Gradual Progress shows the good fortune attending the marriage of a young lady. Firm correctness brings advantage.

What the move asks

Maintain integrity and avoid forced action, allowing natural development to unfold through steady, unhurried steps.

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