53䷴漸 Gradual Progress Jiàn

☴風🍃 Wind
☶山🏔 Mountain

山上有木,漸; 君子以居賢德,善俗。

On the mountain, a tree: Gradual Progress. Superior people abide in dignity & virtue, in order to improve customs.

漸: 女歸吉,利貞。

Gradual Progress: The marriage of a maiden brings good fortune. Persistence in a righteous course brings reward.

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鴻漸于陸, 其羽可用為儀,吉。

A wild goose gradually approaches cloudy heights. Its feathers can be used in ritual decoration. Good fortune.

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鴻漸于陵,婦三歲不孕, 終莫之勝,吉。

A wild goose gradually draws near a summit. A woman is not pregnant for three years. In the end, nothing can hinder her. Good fortune.

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鴻漸于木, 或得其桷,无咎。

A wild goose gradually draws near a tree. Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame.

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鴻漸于陸, 夫征不復, 婦孕不育,凶; 利禦寇。

A wild goose moves gradually towards dry land. A man leaves & does not return. A woman is pregnant, but the birth is delayed: misfortune. It is beneficial to fight off robbers.

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鴻漸于磐, 飲食衎衎,吉。

A wild goose gradually draws near a cliff. Eating & drinking in peace. Good fortune.

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鴻漸于干, 小子厲, 有言,无咎。

A wild goose gradually draws near a shore. A young child is in danger. There is talk. No blame.