35. Progress / Jin
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The powerful prince is honored with a multitude of horses. In a single day, he is granted audience three times. (Context: This hexagram signifies a time of rapid advancement and expansion. Success is achieved through the alignment of an enlightened leader and a loyal, capable subordinate. The 'horses' symbolize the means of progress, and the 'three audiences' represent the high level of trust and frequent recognition bestowed by a superior.)
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Line 6: Advancing with horns. Use this energy only to discipline one's own domain. To be aware of danger brings good fortune and no blame, but persistence in aggression leads to humiliation. (Context: At the peak of progress, there is a temptation to use force. Such energy should only be directed inward to correct one's own faults or 'city.' Using this aggressive power against others is a mistake that leads to shame.)
Line 5: Regret vanishes. Do not worry over loss or gain. To move forward brings good fortune; everything is favorable. (Context: In a position of high influence, one should remain gentle and detached from personal interest. By letting go of the ego's concern for winning or losing, one achieves a state of effortless progress that benefits everyone.)
Line 4: Advancing like a marmot. Perseverance brings danger. (Context: This refers to someone who gains a high position through greed or stealthy, unworthy means. Like a rodent in the light, such progress is precarious; continuing in this manner will inevitably lead to peril as the time of progress demands transparency.)
Line 3: The community is in accord. Regret vanishes. (Context: Progress is no longer a solitary struggle. When one gains the trust and support of the collective, all previous doubts and reasons for regret disappear, allowing for a smooth and shared advancement.)
Line 2: Advancing, yet in sorrow. Perseverance brings good fortune. One receives great blessings from the ancestral mother. (Context: Progress is temporarily blocked, causing internal distress. However, by maintaining a correct and steadfast path, one attracts the favor of a powerful, nurturing figure—symbolized by the 'ancestress'—leading to unexpected grace.)
Line 1: Advancing, yet thwarted. Perseverance brings good fortune. If one meets with no confidence, remaining calm and generous leads to no blame. (Context: At the start of an ascent, one may face obstacles or a lack of trust from others. The advice is to maintain integrity and a broad-minded attitude rather than forcing progress, which ensures eventual success without error.)