Hexagram 35
晉 Jìn
Progress
離
Li — Clinging
Fire · Middle Daughter
坤
Kun — Receptive
Earth · Mother
Progress. The powerful prince is honored with horses in large numbers. In a single day he is granted audience three times.
The sun rises over the earth: the image of Progress. Thus the superior person themselves brightens their bright virtue.
Progressing, but turned back. Perseverance brings good fortune. If one meets with no confidence, one should remain calm. No mistake.
Progressing, but in sorrow. Perseverance brings good fortune. Then one obtains great happiness from one's ancestress.
All are in accord. Remorse disappears.
Progress like a hamster. Perseverance brings danger.
Remorse disappears. Take not gain and loss to heart. Undertakings bring good fortune. Everything serves to further.
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.