Increase

Increase. A time of gain and help; act boldly on what benefits others.

• 初九 · Line 1
  利用為大作，元吉，无咎。
  The first NINE, undivided, shows that it will be advantageous for its subject in his position to make a great movement. If it be greatly fortunate, no blame will be imputed to him.
  象曰：元吉无咎，下不厚事也。
• 六二 · Line 2
  或益之，十朋之龜弗克違，永貞吉。王用享于帝，吉。
  The second SIX, divided, shows parties adding to the stores of its subject ten pairs of tortoise shells whose oracles cannot be opposed. Let him persevere in being firm and correct, and there will be good fortune. Let the king, (having the virtues thus distinguished), employ them in presenting his offerings to God, and there will be good fortune.
  象曰：或益之，自外來也。
• 六三 · Line 3
  益之用凶事，无咎。有孚中行，告公用圭。
  The third SIX, divided, shows increase given to its subject by means of what is evil, so that he shall (be led to good), and be without blame. Let him be sincere and pursue the path of the Mean, (so shall he secure the recognition of the ruler, like) an officer who announces himself to his prince by the symbol of his rank.
  象曰：益用凶事，固有之也。
• 六四 · Line 4
  中行，告公從。利用為依遷國。
  The fourth SIX, divided, shows its subject pursuing the due course. His advice to his prince is followed. He can with advantage be relied on in such a movement as that of removing the capital.
  象曰：告公從，以益志也。
• 九五 · Line 5
  有孚惠心，勿問元吉。有孚惠我德。
  The fifth NINE, undivided, shows its subject with sincere heart seeking to benefit (all below). There need be no question about it; the result will be great good fortune. (All below) will with sincere heart acknowledge his goodness.
  象曰：有孚惠心，勿問之矣。惠我德，大得志也。
• 上九 · Line 6
  莫益之，或擊之，立心勿恆，凶。
  In the sixth NINE, undivided, we see one to whose increase none will contribute, while many will seek to assail him. He observes no regular rule in the ordering of his heart. There will be evil.
  象曰：莫益之，偏辭也。或擊之，自外來也。