#35
Jìn · Progress
Upper ☲ 离 Fire · Lower ☷ 坤 Earth
Judgment 卦辞
康侯用锡马蕃庶，昼日三接。康侯用錫馬蕃庶，晝日三接。
In Tsin we see a prince who secures the tranquillity (of the people) presented on that account with numerous horses (by the king), and three times in a day received at interviews.
Commentary on the Judgment 彖曰
晋，进也。明出地上，顺而丽乎大明，柔进而上行。是以康侯用锡马蕃庶，昼日三接也。晉，進也。明出地上，順而麗乎大明，柔進而上行。是以康侯用錫馬蕃庶，晝日三接也。
Image 象曰
明出地上，晋；君子以自昭明德。明出地上，晉；君子以自昭明德。
上九上九
晋其角，维用伐邑，厉吉无咎，贞吝。晉其角，維用伐邑，厲吉无咎，貞吝。
The topmost line, undivided, shows one advancing his horns. But he only uses them to punish the (rebellious people of his own) city. The position is perilous, but there will be good fortune. (Yet) however firm and correct he may be, there will be occasion for regret.
Line image 小象：维用伐邑，道未光也。維用伐邑，道未光也。
六五六五
悔亡，得勿恤，往吉无不利。悔亡，得勿恤，往吉无不利。
The fifth line, divided, shows how all occasion for repentance disappears (from its subject). (But) let him not concern himself about whether he shall fail or succeed. To advance will be fortunate, and in every way advantageous.
Line image 小象：失得勿恤，往有庆也。失得勿恤，往有慶也。
九四九四
晋如鼠，贞厉。晉如鼠，貞厲。
The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject with the appearance of advancing, but like a marmot. However firm and correct he may be, the position is one of peril.
Line image 小象：鼫鼠贞厉，位不当也。鼫鼠貞厲，位不當也。
六三六三
众允，悔亡。眾允，悔亡。
The third line, divided, shows its subject trusted by all (around him). All occasion for repentance will disappear.
Line image 小象：众允之志，上行也。眾允之志，上行也。
六二六二
晋如，愁如，贞吉。受兹介福，于其王母。晉如，愁如，貞吉。受茲介福，于其王母。
The second line, divided, shows its subject with the appearance of advancing, and yet of being sorrowful. If he be firm and correct, there will be good fortune. He will receive this great blessing from his grandmother.
Line image 小象：受兹介福，以中正也。受茲介福，以中正也。
初六初六
晋如，摧如，贞吉。罔孚，裕无咎。晉如，摧如，貞吉。罔孚，裕无咎。
The first line, divided, shows one wishing to advance, and (at the same time) kept back. Let him be firm and correct, and there will be good fortune. If trust be not reposed in him, let him maintain a large and generous mind, and there will be no error.
Line image 小象：晋如，摧如；独行正也。裕无咎；未受命也。晉如，摧如；獨行正也。裕无咎；未受命也。
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