上六
冥升，利于不息之贞。
象曰：冥升在上，消不富也。
Hexagram 46 · Rising
Rising
Earth above · Wind belowTraditional palace notation: 震宫 · 四世卦
Steady growth works upward through small, supported steps. Seek guidance where needed and build on what has already taken hold. Progress need not be dramatic to be real, especially when each step makes the next one more manageable.
A question in mind. A moment to reflect.
Cast the coins rather than choosing a result.
Write one question, then cast three coins six times.
Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
升：元亨，用见大人，勿恤，南征吉。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：柔以时升，巽而顺，刚中而应，是以大亨。用见大人，勿恤；有庆也。南征吉，志行也。
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：地中生木，升；君子以顺德，积小以高大。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
六五
贞吉，升阶。
象曰：贞吉升阶，大得志也。
六四
王用亨于岐山，吉无咎。
象曰：王用亨于岐山，顺事也。
九三
升虚邑。
象曰：升虚邑，无所疑也。
九二
孚乃利用禴，无咎。
象曰：九二之孚，有喜也。
初六
允升，大吉。
象曰：允升大吉，上合志也。