Hexagram 46
升 Shēng
Pushing Upward
坤
Kun — Receptive
Earth · Mother
巽
Xun — Gentle
Wind/Wood · Eldest Daughter
Pushing Upward has supreme success. One must see the great person. Fear not. Departure toward the south brings good fortune.
Within the earth, wood grows: the image of Pushing Upward. Thus the superior person of devoted character heaps up small things in order to achieve something high and great.
Pushing upward that meets with confidence brings great good fortune.
If one is sincere, it furthers one to bring even a small offering. No blame.
One pushes upward into an empty city.
The king offers them to Mount Chi. Good fortune. No blame.
Perseverance brings good fortune. One pushes upward by steps.
Pushing upward in darkness. It furthers one to be unremittingly persevering.