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42. Increase to 21. Biting Through

Changing lines

  1. Line 4

    The fourth line, magnetic, shows its subject pursuing the due course. Her advice to her prince is followed. She can with advantage be relied on in such a movement as that of removing the capital. Line four is the place of the minister -- next to the ruler. She is magnetic, but her position is appropriate, and since she follows the due course, her ruler listens to her and even supports the most critical movements. Changing the capital from place to place was frequent in feudal China. That of Shang, which preceded Chou, was changed five times.

  2. Line 5

    The fifth line, dynamic, 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. Line five is dynamic, in its fitting position, and central. It is the seat of the ruler, who has his proper correlate in line two. Everything good, according to the conditions of the hexagram, may be said of him.

The present judgment

Increase denotes advantage in every movement which shall be undertaken, it will be advantageous even to cross the great stream.

The later judgment

Success is found in Discernment. The restrictions of the law bring advantage.

What the move asks

Increase what is good and correct within, then bite through what obstructs it with decisive, impartial action.

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