Hexagram 35: Progress (晉 Jìn) – I Ching Meaning

Hexagram 35 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams is called Progress (晉, Jìn). It is made of the lower trigram Kun (Earth) and the upper trigram Li (Fire). Keywords: advancement, recognition, clarity. This is for reflection and entertainment, not a prediction.

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Judgment

The sun rises over the earth and your efforts get noticed. Share the light and let your work be seen.

The Image

Light spreads over the land. Brighten your own virtue and let it shine without pride.

Progress hexagram meaning

General meaning

A bright, forward-moving period. Your abilities are visible, so continue with grace.

Love

Warmth rises and things move forward. Be open and let the good feelings show.

Career

Recognition and advancement are possible. Do good work and be generous with credit.

Advice

Move forward steadily and kindly. Let your light shine without outshining others.

The six changing lines

  1. Line 1. Being turned back at first is okay. Stay calm and keep your integrity.
  2. Line 2. Progress comes with some worry, then support arrives from someone caring. Be patient.
  3. Line 3. Others agree with you, so regrets fade. Keep going with their support.
  4. Line 4. Moving like a squirrel, grabbing and hiding, invites trouble. Be open about your aims.
  5. Line 5. Do not fret over gain or loss. Go on without clinging and all is well.
  6. Line 6. Pressing on with force, only for correcting your own path, is fine. Be firm with yourself, not others.

In short

Steady progress is visible; keep shining and let your efforts be seen.

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