46. 升 Ascending (Rising)
升:元亨,用見大人,勿恤,南征吉。
Supreme success. Go to see the great man; do not worry. Marching south brings good fortune.
升:元亨,用見大人,勿恤,南征吉。
初六:允升,大吉。
First line: Trusted rising. Great good fortune.
初六:允升,大吉。
九二:孚乃利用禴,无咎。
Second line: With sincerity, even a simple offering is favorable. No blame.
九二:孚乃利用禴,无咎。
九三:升虛邑。
Third line: Rising into an empty city.
九三:升虛邑。
六四:王用亨于岐山,吉无咎。
Fourth line: The king makes an offering on Mount Qi. Good fortune; no blame.
六四:王用亨于岐山,吉无咎。
六五:貞吉,升階。
Fifth line: Perseverance brings good fortune. Rising step by step.
六五:貞吉,升階。
上六:冥升,利于不息之貞。
Top line: Rising in darkness. Favorable is unceasing perseverance.
上六:冥升,利于不息之貞。