Development 渐
Upper: Wind · Lower: Mountain
Development — the power of gradual progress
Judgment
“Development. The maiden is given in marriage. Good fortune.”
渐：女归吉，利贞。
Hexagram Structure
Wind over Mountain
The Image
Wind over Mountain — Development. The superior person dwells in virtue.
山上有木，渐；君子以居贤德善俗。
The Lines
Line 1
The wild goose approaches the shore — danger. No blame.
初六：鸿渐于干，小子厉，有言，无咎。
Line 2
The wild goose approaches the cliff — good fortune.
六二：鸿渐于磐，饮食衎衎，吉。
Line 3
The wild goose approaches the plateau — not returning. Danger.
九三：鸿渐于陆，夫征不复，妇孕不育，凶；利御寇。
Line 4
The wild goose approaches the tree — good fortune.
六四：鸿渐于木，或得其桷，无咎。
Line 5
The wild goose approaches the hill — the woman does not bear. Good fortune.
九五：鸿渐于陵，妇三岁不孕，终莫之胜，吉。
Line 6
The wild goose approaches the height — good fortune.
上九：鸿渐于陆，其羽可用为仪，吉。
Opposite Hexagram
When all lines are flipped — a mirror perspective on this energy.
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