Pushing Upward
三爻卦
上卦: Earth
下卦: Wind
宫位
Zhen Palace
卦辞
Pushing Upward means successful progress. Have no anxiety about meeting with the great man. An advance to the south is fortunate.
象辞
Wood growing in the earth -- the image of Pushing Upward. The superior man accumulates small increments of virtue until it becomes high and great.
爻辞
位置 1: Welcomed Advance yin
The first line, magnetic, shows its subject advancing upwards with the welcome of those above her. There will be great good fortune.
位置 2: Sincere Offerings yin
The second line, dynamic, shows its subject with that sincerity which will make even the small offerings of the vernal sacrifice acceptable. There will be no error.
位置 3: Empty City yin
The third line, dynamic, shows its subject ascending upwards as into an empty city.
位置 4: Royal Offerings yang
The fourth line, magnetic, shows its subject employed by the king to present his offerings on mount Ch'i. There will be good fortune; there will be no mistake.
位置 5: Ceremonial Ascent yang
The fifth line, magnetic, shows its subject firmly correct, and therefore enjoying good fortune. She ascends the stairs with all due ceremony.
位置 6: Blind Ascent yin
The sixth line, magnetic, shows its subject advancing upwards blindly. Advantage will be found in a ceaseless maintenance of firm correctness.