Hexagram 53 of 64
Development漸
Trees on the mountain. The noble person lives by virtue and improves the customs around them.
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女歸吉，利貞。
Judgment: A woman marries: good fortune. Steadiness pays.
山上有木，漸；君子以居賢德，善俗。
Image: Trees on the mountain. The noble person lives by virtue and improves the customs around them.
In plain words
The situation: Slow and step by step.
What you can do: Follow the order of things. Good results need time.
For culture and reflection only. Our own plain summary, not a translation.
The six lines
- 上九鴻漸于陸，其羽可用為儀，吉。The wild goose moves to the high land. Its feathers can be used in the dance. Good fortune.In shortHaving come far, your conduct becomes a model for others; good.
- 九五鴻漸于陵，婦三歲不孕，終莫之勝，吉。The wild goose moves onto the hill. For three years the wife does not conceive, but in the end nothing prevails against her. Good fortune.In shortRising higher, you stay apart from others for a while; the obstacles pass, good.
- 六四鴻漸于木，或得其桷，无咎。The wild goose moves into the trees and may find a flat branch. No fault.In shortThe spot is awkward, but find a temporary perch and you will be fine.
- 九三鴻漸于陸，夫征不復，婦孕不育，凶；利禦寇。The wild goose moves onto dry land. The husband goes out and does not return. The wife is with child but does not give birth. Misfortune. It helps to guard against raiders.In shortPushing too far leaves plans and bonds unfinished; unfavorable, so guard what you have.
- 六二鴻漸于磐，飲食衎衎，吉。The wild goose moves onto the rock. Eating and drinking in ease. Good fortune.In shortYou reach solid ground; relax and enjoy what you have, this is good.
- 初六鴻漸于干，小子厲，有言，无咎。The wild goose moves toward the shore. The young one is in danger. There is talk, but no fault.In shortJust starting and exposed, you may hear criticism; no real harm, keep going slowly.
Sources Zhou Yi. English by TaoDial.