42䷩益 Increase

☴風🍃 Wind
☳雷⚡ Thunder

風雷,益; 君子以見善則遷,有過則改。

Wind & thunder: Increase. Superior people, when they see good, they imitate it; when they see faults, they rid themselves of them.

益: 利有攸往,利涉大川。

Increase: Beneficial to undertake something. Beneficial to cross the great river.

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莫益之,或擊之, 立心勿恆,凶。

Don’t increase here, or you may be attacked. Inconsistency brings misfortune.

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有孚惠心, 勿問元吉。 有孚惠我德。

If sincere & benevolent in heart, don’t question it. Great good fortune. Kindness will be recognized as your virtue.

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中行,告公從。 利用為依遷國。

If walking the middle way & reporting to officials, they will follow. Beneficial to move the center of operations.

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益之用凶事,无咎。 有孚中行,告公用圭。

Enriched through unfortunate events. No blame. If sincere & walking the middle way, report to officails with a seal.

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或益之,十朋之龜 弗克違,永貞吉。 王用享于帝,吉。

Enriched by twenty tortoises. One cannot refuse. Persistence brings good fortune. The ruler makes an offering to God. Good fortune.

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利用為大作, 元吉,无咎。

Beneficial to accomplish great deeds. Great good fortune. No blame.