What does the Progress hexagram (火地晉) mean?

Progress is hexagram #35 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Rapid progress, like the rising sun. A powerful prince favors his subjects.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Progress?

The upper trigram of Progress is Lí (Fire) (離) — representing Fire / The Clinging, element Hỏa. The lower trigram is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Progress?

The mutual hexagram of Progress is Obstruction (水山蹇). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Progress?

Line 1: Line 1 yin: Progressing, but turned back. Perseverance brings good fortune. If one meets with no confidence, one should remain calm. No mistake. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Progressing, but in sorrow. Perseverance brings good fortune. Then one obtains great happiness from one’s ancestress. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: All are in accord. Remorse disappears. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Progress like a hamster. Perseverance brings danger. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Remorse disappears. Take not gain and loss to heart. Undertakings bring good fortune. Everything serves to further. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: Making progress with the horns is permissible only for the purpose of punishing one’s own city. To be conscious of danger brings good fortune. No blame. Perseverance brings humiliation.

Hexagram #35

Progress

火地晉

Rapid progress, like the rising sun. A powerful prince favors his subjects.

Progress (火地晉, Hexagram 35) is the 35th of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Lí (Fire) (離, Hỏa) over the lower trigram Kūn (Earth) (坤, Thổ). Rapid progress, like the rising sun. A powerful prince favors his subjects.

Earth / The Receptive

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Progress. The powerful prince is honored with horses in large numbers. In a single day he is granted audience three times.

Image (Tượng từ)

The sun rises over the earth: the image of Progress. Thus the superior man himself brightens his bright virtue.

The Six Lines

1
Line 1 yin: Progressing, but turned back. Perseverance brings good fortune. If one meets with no confidence, one should remain calm. No mistake.
2
Line 2 yin: Progressing, but in sorrow. Perseverance brings good fortune. Then one obtains great happiness from one’s ancestress.
3
Line 3 yin: All are in accord. Remorse disappears.
4
Line 4 yang: Progress like a hamster. Perseverance brings danger.
5
Line 5 yin: Remorse disappears. Take not gain and loss to heart. Undertakings bring good fortune. Everything serves to further.
6
Line 6 yang: Making progress with the horns is permissible only for the purpose of punishing one’s own city. To be conscious of danger brings good fortune. No blame. Perseverance brings humiliation.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

䷦

Obstruction

水山蹇

Frequently asked questions

What does the Progress hexagram (火地晉) mean?: Progress is hexagram #35 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Rapid progress, like the rising sun. A powerful prince favors his subjects.
What is the judgment text of Progress?: Progress. The powerful prince is honored with horses in large numbers. In a single day he is granted audience three times.
What is the image text of Progress?: The sun rises over the earth: the image of Progress. Thus the superior man himself brightens his bright virtue.
What are the upper and lower trigrams of Progress?: The upper trigram of Progress is Lí (Fire) (離) — representing Fire / The Clinging, element Hỏa. The lower trigram is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ.
What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Progress?: The mutual hexagram of Progress is Obstruction (水山蹇). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
What are the six line texts of Progress?: Line 1: Line 1 yin: Progressing, but turned back. Perseverance brings good fortune. If one meets with no confidence, one should remain calm. No mistake. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Progressing, but in sorrow. Perseverance brings good fortune. Then one obtains great happiness from one’s ancestress. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: All are in accord. Remorse disappears. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Progress like a hamster. Perseverance brings danger. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Remorse disappears. Take not gain and loss to heart. Undertakings bring good fortune. Everything serves to further. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: Making progress with the horns is permissible only for the purpose of punishing one’s own city. To be conscious of danger brings good fortune. No blame. Perseverance brings humiliation.

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