☯️ 漸 (Jiàn) - Development
Development. The maiden is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers. - On the mountain, a tree: the image of Development. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, in order to improve the mores.
Verses
Verse 1
漸，女歸吉，利貞
jiàn, nǚ guī jí, lì zhēn
Development. The maiden is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers.
Verse 2
初六：鴻漸于干
chū liù: hóng jiàn yú gàn
Six at the beginning: The wild goose gradually draws near the shore. The young son is in danger. There is talk. No blame.
Verse 3
六二：鴻漸于磐，飲食衎衎，吉
liù èr: hóng jiàn yú pán, yǐn shí kàn kàn, jí
Six in the second place: The wild goose gradually draws near the cliff. Eating and drinking in peace and concord. Good fortune.
Verse 4
九三：鴻漸于陸
jiǔ sān: hóng jiàn yú lù
Nine in the third place: The wild goose gradually draws near the plateau. The man goes forth and does not return. The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth. Misfortune.
Verse 5
六四：鴻漸于木
liù sì: hóng jiàn yú mù
Six in the fourth place: The wild goose gradually draws near the tree. Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame.
Verse 6
九五：鴻漸于陵
jiǔ wǔ: hóng jiàn yú líng
Nine in the fifth place: The wild goose gradually draws near the summit. For three years the woman has no child. In the end nothing can hinder her. Good fortune.
Verse 7
上九：鴻漸于陸，其羽可用為儀，吉
shàng jiǔ: hóng jiàn yú lù, qí yǔ kě yòng wéi yí, jí
Nine at the top: The wild goose gradually draws near the cloud heights. Its feathers can be used for the sacred dance. Good fortune.