I Ching Oracle Result: Transformation from Hexagram 46 with Changing Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to Hexagram 25

Yin Yang symbol, representing balance

Yì Jīng’s Response: Hexagram 46.1.2.3.4.5.6 -> 25

46. Pushing Upward (升 Shēng)

Trigrams

Above
☷ Kūn (Earth)
Below
☴ Xùn (Wind)

The Symbolism of Hexagram 46

Hexagram 升 (Shēng) represents upward progress, growth, and advancement. This hexagram speaks of steady, consistent effort to improve one's position or circumstances. Success comes from persistence, gradual advancement, and humility.

Hexagram 46 Judgment

The Judgment reads:
Original Chinese:
"升,元亨,用見大人,勿恤,南征吉。"
(Shēng, yuán hēng, yòng jiàn dàrén, wù xù, nán zhēng jí.)
English Translation:
“Pushing Upward. Supreme success. It is favorable to see the great person. Do not worry. Going south brings good fortune.”

This hexagram advises slow and steady progress toward one's goals. Success comes from seeking the guidance of a wise person, remaining patient, and advancing in a humble and deliberate manner. The direction south symbolizes a favorable course of action.

Hexagram 46 Image

The Image reads:
Original Chinese:
"地中生木,升。君子以順德,積小以高大。"
(Dì zhōng shēng mù, shēng. Jūn zǐ yǐ shùn dé, jī xiǎo yǐ gāo dà.)
English Translation:
“Wood grows up from the earth: The image of Pushing Upward. The superior person, by cultivating virtue, builds small things to achieve greatness.”

The image of wood growing from the earth symbolizes slow, steady growth. The superior person cultivates their character and gradually builds up small successes into great accomplishments. Patience and consistency are key.

Line 1 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
"允升,大吉。"
(Yǔn shēng, dà jí.)
English Translation:
“Sincere advancement. Great good fortune.”

This line advises making sincere, honest efforts toward upward progress. By remaining true to one's goals, great good fortune follows. It emphasizes the importance of integrity in advancing.

Line 2 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
"孚乃利用禴,无咎。"
(Fú nǎi lì yòng yuè, wú jiù.)
English Translation:
“Sincerity brings the opportunity to make a small offering. No blame.”

This line speaks of sincere efforts leading to the opportunity to contribute or offer something of value. Even a small offering brings success, and there is no blame in working steadily toward one's goals.

Line 3 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
"升虛邑。"
(Shēng xū yì.)
English Translation:
“Advancing into an empty city.”

This line describes advancing into a situation where there is no immediate reward or gain, symbolized by the empty city. It advises continuing the effort, even if progress seems slow or unrecognized at first.

Line 4 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
"王用亨于岐山,吉无咎。"
(Wáng yòng hēng yú qí shān, jí wú jiù.)
English Translation:
“The king offers sacrifices on Mount Qi. Good fortune. No blame.”

This line speaks of a leader making offerings and sacrifices to honor the higher powers, symbolized by Mount Qi. It advises humility and dedication to the greater good, which leads to success and the removal of blame.

Line 5 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
"貞吉,升階。"
(Zhēn jí, shēng jiē.)
English Translation:
“Perseverance brings good fortune. Advancing step by step.”

This line advises persevering in one's efforts, advancing slowly and steadily. Step-by-step progress leads to success, and good fortune follows from consistent, careful effort.

Line 6 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
"冥升,利于不息之貞。"
(Míng shēng, lì yú bù xī zhī zhēn.)
English Translation:
“Advancing into darkness. It is beneficial to persevere without rest.”

This line describes advancing into unknown or uncertain circumstances, symbolized by darkness. It advises persevering without stopping, trusting that progress will eventually bring success, even when the path is unclear.

When All Lines are Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
"用九,元吉。"
(Yòng jiǔ, yuán jí.)
English Translation:
“In the end, great good fortune.”

The final comment reinforces that by making steady, sincere efforts toward upward progress, great good fortune is achieved. Success comes from patience, perseverance, and humility.

Changing to:

25. Innocence (無妄 Wú Wàng)

Trigrams

Above
☰ Qián (Heaven)
Below
☳ Zhèn (Thunder)

The Symbolism of Hexagram 25

Hexagram 無妄 (Wú Wàng) symbolizes innocence or the absence of falsehood. This hexagram speaks of acting with sincerity, without ulterior motives, and maintaining a state of natural purity. Success comes from being genuine and spontaneous.

Hexagram 25 Judgment

The Judgment reads:
Original Chinese:
"無妄,元亨,利貞。其匪正有眚,不利有攸往。"
(Wú wàng, yuán hēng, lì zhēn. Qí fěi zhèng yǒu shěng, bù lì yǒu yōu wǎng.)
English Translation:
“Innocence. Supreme success. Perseverance furthers. If one is not as they should be, they have misfortune, and it is not favorable to undertake anything.”

This hexagram advises maintaining innocence and sincerity. Success comes from acting with integrity and without ulterior motives. However, if one strays from the right path, misfortune follows. It is important to be true to oneself.

Hexagram 25 Image

The Image reads:
Original Chinese:
"天下雷行,物與无妄。先王以茂對時育萬物。"
(Tiān xià léi xíng, wù yǔ wú wàng. Xiān wáng yǐ mào duì shí yù wàn wù.)
English Translation:
“Thunder beneath heaven: The image of Innocence. The ancient kings nurtured and cared for all beings, responding to the seasons and bringing prosperity to all things.”

The image of thunder moving beneath heaven represents the power of natural forces. The superior person uses this time to nurture and care for others, aligning their actions with the natural rhythms of life. This brings prosperity and success.

Peace and wisdom on your journey!

With gratitude,
The I Ching Team