上九
莫益之，或击之，立心勿恒，凶。
象曰：莫益之，偏辞也。或击之，自外来也。
Hexagram 42 · Increasing
Increasing
Wind above · Thunder belowTraditional palace notation: 巽宫 · 三世卦
Growth becomes more meaningful when benefit can move between people. Use additional room or support to improve what matters, rather than merely expand activity. Consider how a gain can strengthen the whole arrangement that makes it possible.
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)
益：利有攸往。利涉大川。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：益，损上益下，民说无疆，自上下下，其道大光。利有攸往，中正有庆。利涉大川，木道乃行。益动而巽，日进无疆。天施地生，其益无方。凡益之道，与时偕行。
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：风雷，益；君子以见善则迁，有过则改。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
九五
有孚惠心，勿问元吉。有孚惠我德。
象曰：有孚惠心，勿问之矣。惠我德，大得志也。
六四
中行，告公从。利用为依迁国。
象曰：告公从，以益志也。
六三
益之用凶事，无咎。有孚中行，告公用圭。
象曰：益用凶事，固有之也。
六二
或益之，十朋之龟弗克违，永贞吉。王用享于帝，吉。
象曰：或益之，自外来也。
初九
利用为大作，元吉，无咎。
象曰：元吉无咎，下不厚事也。