Hexagram 46
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升 (Shēng)
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Shēng
Pushing Upward
Pushing Upward (升 (Shēng)): Upper Earth, Lower Wind. Supreme progress. Seeing the great one dispels anxiety. Advance steadily toward the south.
Upper Trigram
Earth
Lower Trigram
Wind
⚖ The Judgment
Supreme progress. Seeing the great one dispels anxiety. Advance steadily toward the south.
✧ The Image
Wood grows within the earth; the noble person accumulates small virtues into greatness.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 46 (Pushing Upward / 升 (Shēng)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Earth above and Wind below. It teaches that wisdom arises from understanding seasonal transitions and adhering to moral constancy.
The Six Changing Lines
- 1 Line 1: Beginning phase of Pushing Upward; observe quiet reserve.
- 2 Line 2: Inner equilibrium aligned with virtuous company.
- 3 Line 3: Transition point; rash action invites complication.
- 4 Line 4: Deep breakthrough; sincerity dissipates lingering doubts.
- 5 Line 5: Central sovereign seat; radiant integrity guides the collective.
- 6 Line 6: Culmination and apex; beware hubris as the cycle turns.