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Development

HEXAGRAM 53 · JIÀN

ABOVE☴巽Wind

BELOW☶艮the Mountain

THE JUDGEMENT

Development. The maiden is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers.

THE IMAGE

On the mountain, a tree: the image of Development. Thus the noble one abides in worthy virtue, to improve the ways of the people.

THE LINES

Six at the beginningThe wild goose draws near the shore. The young son is in danger: there is talk, no blame.

Six in the second placeThe wild goose draws near the rock: eating and drinking in peace and concord. Good fortune.

Nine in the third placeThe wild goose draws near the plateau. The man goes forth and does not return, the woman carries a child but does not give birth: misfortune. It is favorable to fend off robbers.

Six in the fourth placeThe wild goose draws near the tree: perhaps it grasps a flat branch. No blame.

Nine in the fifth placeThe wild goose draws near the summit. For three years the woman has no child; but in the end nothing can hinder it: good fortune.

Nine at the topThe wild goose draws near the high clouds: its feathers may serve for the sacred dance. Good fortune.

KEYWORDS

gradual progressdevelopmentpatienceproper ordergrowth