Development

Gradual development. Progress comes slowly and properly, like a tree growing on a mountain.

• 初六 · Line 1
  鴻漸于干，小子厲，有言，无咎。
  The first SIX, divided, shows the wild geese gradually approaching the shore. A young officer (in similar circumstances) will be in a position of danger, and be spoken against; but there will be no error.
  象曰：小子之厲，義无咎也。
• 六二 · Line 2
  鴻漸于磐，飲食衎衎，吉。
  The second SIX, divided, shows the geese gradually approaching the large rocks, where they eat and drink joyfully and at ease. There will be good fortune.
  象曰：飲食衎衎，不素飽也。
• 九三 · Line 3
  鴻漸于陸，夫征不復，婦孕不育，凶；利禦寇。
  The third NINE, undivided, shows them gradually advanced to the dry plains. (It suggests also the idea of) a husband who goes on an expedition from which he does not return, and of a wife who is pregnant, but will not nourish her child. There will be evil. (The case symbolised) might be advantageous in resisting plunderers.
  象曰：夫征不復，離群丑也。婦孕不育，失其道也。利用禦寇，順相保也。
• 六四 · Line 4
  鴻漸于木，或得其桷，无咎。
  The fourth SIX, divided, shows the geese gradually advanced to the trees. They may light on the flat branches. There will be no error.
  象曰：或得其桷，順以巽也。
• 九五 · Line 5
  鴻漸于陵，婦三歲不孕，終莫之勝，吉。
  The fifth NINE, undivided, shows the geese gradually advanced to the high mound. (It suggests the idea of) a wife who for three years does not become pregnant; but in the end the natural issue cannot be prevented. There will be good fortune.
  象曰：終莫之勝，吉；得所愿也。
• 上九 · Line 6
  鴻漸于陸，其羽可用為儀，吉。
  The sixth NINE, undivided, shows the geese gradually advanced to the large heights (beyond). Their feathers can be used as ornaments. There will be good fortune.
  象曰：其羽可用為儀，吉；不可亂也。