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升 46 · Shēng · Pushing Upward
Earth over Wind / Wood — upper Kūn 坤 (receptive, yielding, nourishing); lower Xùn 巽 (gentle, penetrating, gradual)
Hexagram 46, Pushing Upward (Shēng, 升), is Earth over Wind / Wood. Wood grows within the earth. Steady, unforced ascent.
The situation
Wood grows within the earth. Steady, unforced ascent.
The counsel
Go step by step. Seek the great person; the way is open.
The six lines
Line 1 — Pushing upward with confidence. Great good.
Line 2 — Sincerity; a small offering suffices.
Line 3 — Pushing upward into an empty city.
Line 4 — The king makes offering on Mount Qi. Good.
Line 5 — Persist and ascend the stairs.
Line 6 — Pushing upward in darkness. Stay persistent.