Transformation · lines 3, 4, and 5
Advance becomes Gradual Progress
What this change means
The middle three lines move, the third, fourth and fifth, and the figure becomes a tree on a mountain. Earth turns to Mountain, Fire to Wind. The starting hexagram brings a quick, bright advance: help, recognition, doors opening when you ask. The resulting hexagram, 53 Gradual Progress, slows that light into steady growth by stages, which makes it lasting and stable. Hold them in balance. The favorable conditions are real, but the best use of them is patient, one rung at a time. Trying to speed things up tends to bring delays and obstacles. Take the help that's offered, contribute where you can, and let each stage settle before the next. Watch for impatience born of early success. A slower climb that holds is worth more here than a fast rise you can't sustain.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- The judgment of 35 Advance
A time of growth and achievement is coming, and you should make the most of it. You'll receive help and favors from important people. If you need something, don't hesitate to ask: doors will open for you. Your talents are recognized, and just as you receive help, it's also a time to contribute to the growth and betterment of others.
The lord of Kang is granted horses in great numbers; in a single day he is received three times.
- The judgment of 53 Gradual Progress
You'll make progress, and it will come step by step, gradually, through stages that make it lasting and stable. Trying to speed things up will bring delays and obstacles. Keep at it, one rung at a time.
The woman goes to be married: good fortune. Constancy is favorable.
- Line 3 of 35 Advance
You move forward together, with the support of others, and they'll back you in the areas where you find it hard to advance.
All agree. Regret vanishes.
- Line 4 of 35 Advance
As you advance, it's important not to pile up wealth or power just for your own benefit, because that will block your progress.
Advancing like a field rat. Constancy is in danger.
- Line 5 of 35 Advance
To advance and, as you do, to contribute to others is a sign of greatness, and it will keep your progress going. There's no reason to regret what you've given along the way.
Regret vanishes. Loss or gain: don't be troubled. Going brings good fortune. Nothing that is not favorable.
The trigrams
The way back
53 Gradual Progress → 35 Advancelines 3, 4, and 5
Other transformations of Advance
- 14Wealthlines 1, 2, and 3
- 41Decreaselines 1, 2, and 4
- 22Good Mannerslines 1, 3, and 4
- 18Loss, Then Gainlines 2, 3, and 4
- 10Treading Carefullylines 1, 2, and 5
- 13Gathering with Equalslines 1, 3, and 5
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 2, 3, and 5
- 42Increaselines 1, 4, and 5
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 2, 4, and 5
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1, 2, and 6
- 55Abundancelines 1, 3, and 6
- 32What Lastslines 2, 3, and 6
- 24Coming Backlines 1, 4, and 6
- 7The Armylines 2, 4, and 6
- 15Simplicitylines 3, 4, and 6
- 17Adaptinglines 1, 5, and 6
- 47Overwhelmedlines 2, 5, and 6
- 31Attractionlines 3, 5, and 6
- 8Unionlines 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.