I Ching hexagram
53. Gradual Progress
漸Jiàn
Wind over Mountain
Also called Development, The Symbol of Progressive Advance, Gradual Development, Infiltrating, Advancing, Growth, Developing, Gradualness, Dialectical Progression, Step by Step, "The slower the stronger." -- D.F. Hook
Hexagram 53, Gradual Progress (漸 Jiàn) is formed by Wind over Mountain. It is also known as Development, The Symbol of Progressive Advance, Gradual Development, Infiltrating, Advancing, Growth, Developing, Gradualness.
Legge
Read as
The judgment
Legge
女歸吉，利貞。
Gradual Progress shows the good fortune attending the marriage of a young lady. Firm correctness brings advantage.
The six lines
line 1 is at the bottom
- Line 1Yin
鴻漸于干，小子厲，有言，无咎。
You are in the early stages of your journey. Criticism is inevitable now, but it can help you improve your abilities. This is how you can build a foundation for future successes.
- Line 2Yin
鴻漸于磐，飲食衎衎，吉。
You find yourself in a stable position. The tasks ahead will strengthen your growth. Feel free to share your blessings and security with others.
- Line 3Yang
鴻漸于陸，夫征不復，婦孕不育，凶；利禦寇。
If you instigate a conflict or make an aggressive move, you could endanger yourself and those around you. This is a foolish gamble. It's smarter to let things unfold naturally and protect what you already have.
- Line 4Yin
鴻漸于木，或得其桷，无咎。
Stay adaptable right now. You may need to navigate around challenges, yield to barriers, or retreat from risks. These are merely temporary strategies. Ensuring your safety is crucial for creating future opportunities.
- Line 5Yang
鴻漸于陵，婦三歲不孕，終莫之勝，吉。
As you gain more influence, you also attract more scrutiny. Dishonest individuals might speak ill of you, or you may be misinterpreted by those close to you. In isolation, you won't achieve much. Eventually, connections will improve, leading to favorable outcomes.
- Line 6Yang
鴻漸于陸，其羽可用為儀，吉。
As you reach new heights in your ascent, you become a role model for others. Those who admire you will look to you for inspiration, which is the highest form of recognition. Good fortune will benefit everyone involved.
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