What this change means
Wind above thunder: five lines move, leaving the fourth unchanged, and that line of the resulting hexagram, 42 Increase, carries the reading. You can mediate between those below and those above, and your generosity draws blessings from all sides. The resulting hexagram describes gain and growth, and asks you to keep your inner integrity, follow good examples, and drop the traits that caused trouble before. Coming from Going Up, your rise has put you in the middle: close enough to the top to be heard, still connected to the people you came from. Use that position as a bridge. Carry concerns upward and benefits downward. Be generous in both directions. Don't let the new height make you forget either side. This is a time of achievement, and it grows when it's shared.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 4 of 42 Increase, which stays still
This is a time when you can mediate between those below and those above; your generosity draws blessings from everyone.
Walking the middle way; speaks to the duke and is followed. It is favorable to rely on this to move the capital.
- The judgment of 46 Going Up
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.
Great success. Seeing the great person is of use. Do not worry. Setting out southward brings good fortune.
- Line 1 of 46 Going Up
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.
- Line 2 of 46 Going Up
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 3 of 46 Going Up
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 5 of 46 Going Up
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 6 of 46 Going Up
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.
- The judgment of 42 Increase
You're in a time of gain and growth: your projects will grow and prosper. At times like this it's important to keep your inner integrity, follow the example of people who have the qualities you want to gain, and get rid of the traits that have caused you trouble before. Overall, it's a time of achievement and generosity.
It is favorable to have somewhere to go. It is favorable to cross the great river.
The trigrams
The way back
42 Increase → 46 Going Uplines 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
Other transformations of Going Up
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.