晋。康侯用锡马蕃庶,昼日三接。
Fire over Earth. The sun rising. Visible advancement.
The Lines
初六:晋如摧如,贞吉。罔孚,裕无咎。
Line 1 — Progressing, but turned back. The advance met with resistance. Stay calm.
六二:晋如愁如,贞吉。受兹介福,于其王母。
Line 2 — Progressing, but in sorrow. Progress mixed with loss.
六三:众允,悔亡。
Line 3 — All are in accord. The group aligns. Support arrives.
九四:晋如鼫鼠,贞厉。
Line 4 — Progress like a hamster. Advancing by hoarding. This creates enemies.
六五:悔亡,失得勿恤,往吉无不利。
Line 5 — Take not gain and loss to heart. Let go of the scorekeeping. The liberation line.
上九:晋其角,维用伐邑,厉吉无咎,贞吝。
Line 6 — Making progress with the horns. Aggressive progress is only acceptable directed inward.
Nuclear Hexagram
Nuclear Hexagram: 39 蹇 (Obstruction)
You're advancing because something was blocking the way.
Practical Application
Advance with calm and generosity. The sun doesn't fight its way up. It rises.
