Hexagram #46
Pushing Upward
地風升
Steady upward growth, like a sprout. See the great man; advance south.
Pushing Upward (地風升, Hexagram 46) is the 46th of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Kūn (Earth) (坤, Thổ) over the lower trigram Xùn (Wind) (巽, Mộc). Steady upward growth, like a sprout. See the great man; advance south.
Judgment (Thoán từ)
Pushing Upward has supreme success. One must see the great man. Fear not. Departure toward the south brings good fortune.
Image (Tượng từ)
Within the earth, wood grows: the image of Pushing Upward. Thus the superior man of devoted character heaps up small things in order to achieve something high and great.
The Six Lines
- 1
Line 1 yin: Pushing upward that meets with confidence brings great good fortune.
- 2
Line 2 yang: If one is sincere, it furthers one to bring even a small offering. No blame.
- 3
Line 3 yang: One pushes upward into an empty city.
- 4
Line 4 yin: The king offers him Mount Ch’i. Good fortune. No blame.
- 5
Line 5 yin: Perseverance brings good fortune. One pushes upward by steps.
- 6
Line 6 yin: Pushing upward in darkness. It furthers one to be unremittingly persevering.
Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)
䷵Frequently asked questions
- What does the Pushing Upward hexagram (地風升) mean?
- Pushing Upward is hexagram #46 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Steady upward growth, like a sprout. See the great man; advance south.
- What is the judgment text of Pushing Upward?
- Pushing Upward has supreme success. One must see the great man. Fear not. Departure toward the south brings good fortune.
- What is the image text of Pushing Upward?
- Within the earth, wood grows: the image of Pushing Upward. Thus the superior man of devoted character heaps up small things in order to achieve something high and great.
- What are the upper and lower trigrams of Pushing Upward?
- The upper trigram of Pushing Upward is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ. The lower trigram is Xùn (Wind) (巽) — representing Wind / The Gentle, element Mộc.
- What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Pushing Upward?
- The mutual hexagram of Pushing Upward is The Marrying Maiden (雷澤歸妹). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
- What are the six line texts of Pushing Upward?
- Line 1: Line 1 yin: Pushing upward that meets with confidence brings great good fortune. | Line 2: Line 2 yang: If one is sincere, it furthers one to bring even a small offering. No blame. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: One pushes upward into an empty city. | Line 4: Line 4 yin: The king offers him Mount Ch’i. Good fortune. No blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Perseverance brings good fortune. One pushes upward by steps. | Line 6: Line 6 yin: Pushing upward in darkness. It furthers one to be unremittingly persevering.
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