Hexagram 53 · Gradual Progress

Gradual Progress

Wind above · Mountain below

Traditional palace notation: 艮宫 · 归魂卦

Some forms of growth need stages that cannot be skipped. Let trust, skill or belonging develop through repeated, dependable participation. A slower pace can be appropriate when the foundation must be established as you go.

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.

Cast coins

Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)

渐:女归吉,利贞。

Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese

彖曰:渐之进也,女归吉也。进得位,往有功也。进以正,可以正邦也。其位刚,得中也。止而巽,动不穷也。

Image commentary · Classical Chinese

象曰:山上有木,渐;君子以居贤德,善俗。

Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)

上九

鸿渐于陆,其羽可用为仪,吉。

象曰:其羽可用为仪,吉;不可乱也。

九五

鸿渐于陵,妇三岁不孕,终莫之胜,吉。

象曰:终莫之胜,吉;得所愿也。

六四

鸿渐于木,或得其桷,无咎。

象曰:或得其桷,顺以巽也。

九三

鸿渐于陆,夫征不复,妇孕不育,凶;利御寇。

象曰:夫征不复,离群丑也。妇孕不育,失其道也。利用御寇,顺相保也。

六二

鸿渐于磐,饮食衎衎,吉。

象曰:饮食衎衎,不素饱也。

初六

鸿渐于干,小子厉,有言,无咎。

象曰:小子之厉,义无咎也。