Hexagram #53
Development (Gradual Progress)
風山漸
Steady, gradual development. A maiden marries: good fortune.
Development (Gradual Progress) (風山漸, Hexagram 53) is the 53rd of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Xùn (Wind) (巽, Mộc) over the lower trigram Gèn (Mountain) (艮, Thổ). Steady, gradual development. A maiden marries: good fortune.
Judgment (Thoán từ)
Development. The maiden is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers.
Image (Tượng từ)
On the mountain, a tree: the image of Development. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, in order to improve the mores.
The Six Lines
- 1
Line 1 yin: The wild goose gradually draws near the shore. The young son is in danger. There is talk. No blame.
- 2
Line 2 yin: The wild goose gradually draws near the cliff. Eating and drinking in peace and concord. Good fortune.
- 3
Line 3 yang: The wild goose gradually draws near the plateau. The man goes forth and does not return. The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth. Misfortune. It furthers one to fight off robbers.
- 4
Line 4 yin: The wild goose gradually draws near the tree. Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame.
- 5
Line 5 yang: The wild goose gradually draws near the summit. For three years the woman has no child. In the end nothing can hinder her. Good fortune.
- 6
Line 6 yang: The wild goose gradually draws near the cloud heights. Its feathers can be used for the sacred dance. Good fortune.
Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)
䷿Frequently asked questions
- What does the Development (Gradual Progress) hexagram (風山漸) mean?
- Development (Gradual Progress) is hexagram #53 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Steady, gradual development. A maiden marries: good fortune.
- What is the judgment text of Development (Gradual Progress)?
- Development. The maiden is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers.
- What is the image text of Development (Gradual Progress)?
- On the mountain, a tree: the image of Development. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, in order to improve the mores.
- What are the upper and lower trigrams of Development (Gradual Progress)?
- The upper trigram of Development (Gradual Progress) is Xùn (Wind) (巽) — representing Wind / The Gentle, element Mộc. The lower trigram is Gèn (Mountain) (艮) — representing Mountain / Keeping Still, element Thổ.
- What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Development (Gradual Progress)?
- The mutual hexagram of Development (Gradual Progress) is Before Completion (火水未濟). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
- What are the six line texts of Development (Gradual Progress)?
- Line 1: Line 1 yin: The wild goose gradually draws near the shore. The young son is in danger. There is talk. No blame. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: The wild goose gradually draws near the cliff. Eating and drinking in peace and concord. Good fortune. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: The wild goose gradually draws near the plateau. The man goes forth and does not return. The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth. Misfortune. It furthers one to fight off robbers. | Line 4: Line 4 yin: The wild goose gradually draws near the tree. Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: The wild goose gradually draws near the summit. For three years the woman has no child. In the end nothing can hinder her. Good fortune. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: The wild goose gradually draws near the cloud heights. Its feathers can be used for the sacred dance. Good fortune.
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