In practice
The judgment
You're in a time of rising, and this rise is the fruit of work you've done with dedication. Seeking the help of an important person will bring great success; don't be afraid of that meeting, because everything is favorable now.
The poetry
Ascent
Great success. Seeing the great person is of use. Do not worry. Setting out southward brings good fortune.
The image
Within the earth a tree is born: ascent. So the noble person, yielding to virtue, piles up small things until they are high and great.
The lines
- Line 6上六
Keep in mind what you want to achieve and don't let circumstances pull you away from your goals.
Ascent in the dark. A constancy that never rests is favorable.
- Line 5六五
Don't let success cloud your judgment. Go step by step, enjoying each moment, without rushing or being dazzled by power.
Constancy brings good fortune. Ascends by the steps.
- Line 4六四
This is a time when you'll reach your goals and gain fame and recognition.
The king makes an offering on Mount Qi. Good fortune. No fault.
- Line 3九三
It's important to make the most of this time of rising while it lasts and to work toward your goals.
Ascends into an empty city.
- Line 2九二
If your words are sincere and you keep good manners in your dealings with others, you'll succeed.
If there is sincere trust, it is favorable to make the simple offering. No fault.
- Line 1初六
You're only beginning to rise, but if you do it with confidence you'll get what you want.
An ascent that is welcomed. Great good fortune.
Its 63 transformations
Depending on which lines move in your cast, Going Up turns into another hexagram. Pick the lines from your cast.
One moving line
6
Two moving lines
15
- 36Darknesslines 1 and 2
- 19Fleeting Successlines 1 and 3
- 2Passivitylines 2 and 3
- 34Great Manifestationlines 1 and 4
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 2 and 4
- 40Clearing Obstacleslines 3 and 4
- 5Inactionlines 1 and 5
- 39Held Backlines 2 and 5
- 29Waterlines 3 and 5
- 28Excesseslines 4 and 5
- 26Great Achievementslines 1 and 6
- 52Abidinglines 2 and 6
- 4Immaturitylines 3 and 6
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 4 and 6
- 57Gentlenesslines 5 and 6
Three moving lines
20
- 24Coming Backlines 1, 2, and 3
- 55Abundancelines 1, 2, and 4
- 54A Subordinate Rolelines 1, 3, and 4
- 16Passionlines 2, 3, and 4
- 63After the Endlines 1, 2, and 5
- 60Thriftlines 1, 3, and 5
- 8Unionlines 2, 3, and 5
- 43Overflowinglines 1, 4, and 5
- 31Attractionlines 2, 4, and 5
- 47Overwhelmedlines 3, 4, and 5
- 22Good Mannerslines 1, 2, and 6
- 41Decreaselines 1, 3, and 6
- 23The Falllines 2, 3, and 6
- 14Wealthlines 1, 4, and 6
- 56The Travelerlines 2, 4, and 6
- 64Transitionlines 3, 4, and 6
- 9Small Thingslines 1, 5, and 6
- 53Gradual Progresslines 2, 5, and 6
- 59Release from Obstacleslines 3, 5, and 6
- 44Lack of Firmnesslines 4, 5, and 6
Four moving lines
15
- 51Shocklines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 3Initial Obstacleslines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 49Renewallines 1, 2, 4, and 5
- 58Inner Peacelines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 45Meetinglines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 27Nourishmentlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 30The Flamelines 1, 2, 4, and 6
- 38Oppositeslines 1, 3, 4, and 6
- 35Advancelines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 37The Tribelines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 61Inner Integritylines 1, 3, 5, and 6
- 20Observinglines 2, 3, 5, and 6
- 1Activitylines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 33Leaving Behindlines 2, 4, 5, and 6
- 6Conflictlines 3, 4, 5, and 6
Five moving lines
6
All six lines moving
1
The classical text
升：元亨，用見大人，勿恤，南征吉。
象曰：地中生木，升；君子以順德，積小以高大。
初六：允升，大吉。
九二：孚乃利用禴，无咎。
九三：升虛邑。
六四：王用亨于岐山，吉无咎。
六五：貞吉，升階。
上六：冥升，利于不息之貞。
Related hexagrams
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.