The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 39 No.30 Wugua Jin
advance promotion
wisdom
Li Shang Kun Xia
In the Jin Dynasty, the Marquis of Kang used the tin horse and the common concubine to pick him up three times a day.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things cannot be strong, so they are accepted by Jin, and those who are Jin will advance." "Kanghou" reminds people of Wei Kangshu, the younger brother of King Wu of Zhou, who was sealed in Wei after the founding of Zhou.However, the "Hexagram Ci" was written by King Wen of Zhou. Before Zhou Jianguo, King Wen had passed away, so it cannot refer to Uncle Kang.Therefore, the annotations of all dynasties have regarded Kanghou as a common noun, interpreting it as the marquis who made the country healthy. "Tin" is a gift. "Fan Shu" means variety, and "Jie" means to meet.

In this hexagram, the upper hexagram "Li" symbolizes the sun, and the character is attachment; the lower hexagram "Kun" symbolizes the earth, and the character is submissive;Therefore, it is said: The princes who have managed their own country in a healthy way, have an audience with the emperor, report the political situation of the local area, and get praise.Many horses were rewarded. In one day, the emperor received three times and gave great courtesy.It means that those who are loyal to their duties will be appreciated, promoted, and made great success.

"彖" said: Jin, Jin also.Bright out of the ground, smooth and beautiful like Daming, soft and upward.Therefore, "the Marquis of Kang used the tin horse and the common concubine to pick him up three times a day."

The hexagram name "Jin" means to advance.In terms of hexagram images, the upper hexagram "Li" is the sun and light, and the lower hexagram "Kun" is the earth, which symbolizes the bright sun rising above the ground.In terms of the character of the hexagrams, the upper hexagram "Li" is attachment, and the lower hexagram "Kun" is submissiveness, which symbolizes the submissive attachment of all things to the great sun.In terms of hexagram changes, the Guan hexagram is the promotion of the "June [-]th" soft line, and exchanges positions with the "Ninth Five-Year" rigid line to become the Jin hexagram; it also has the meaning of "Jin".Using the analogy of personnel, there is a marquis who governs the country's well-being, has an audience with the emperor, and is rewarded with many horses. He is interviewed three times a day by Rong Pang, which is also a symbol of "Jin".

"Xiang" said: Ming came out of the ground, Jin; a gentleman shows his own virtue.The upper hexagram "Li" is the sun, and the lower hexagram "Kun" is the earth. The sun appears on the earth and illuminates all things; so it is called Jin hexagram.A gentleman should imitate this spirit and make his original bright virtues more apparent.

"Zhao" means to show clearly. "University" said: "The way of learning lies in Ming Mingde." "Zuo Zhuan · Henggong Two Years" also said: "The person who is a monarch will send Zhaode far away to face Zhao Baiguan." The meaning is the same.

The sixth day: Jinru, Destroyer, Zhenji.No fu, Yu no blame.

"Xiang" said: "Jin Ru, Destroy Ru", it is also right to do it alone. "Yu has no blame", and he has not been ordered.

"Destroy" means to destroy, to defeat. "Ru" is the particle and is the same. "Wang" means nothing, and "Fu" means faith.The hexagram name of this hexagram is "Jin", and of course each line must move forward.But the "sixth day of the first day" is a Yin line, which is at the bottom.The strength is weak, although it corresponds to the "Nine Fourth Movement"; but the Yin line of the "Nine Fourth Movement" is not in the right position, and cannot give a helping hand. If you advance, you will be frustrated.However, as long as you stick to the purity, it will still be auspicious; even if you cannot win the trust of others, as long as you are calm in your heart and face the reality, there will be no disasters.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Progress will be frustrated, but you are walking on the right path.With a calm heart, there will be no disasters, which means that you have not been appointed and have no responsibilities, so you can be carefree and carefree.

This line shows that when moving forward, the motivation must be correct, even if you fail, you can still be calm.

Sixty-two: Jin Ru, Sorrow Ru, Zhenji.Received the blessing of this introduction, to his queen mother.Xiang said: "Receive the blessings of this introduction", and it is also correct by the middle. "Intermediate" is big. "Queen Mother" is the grandmother.The oldest calligraphy book "Erya Shiqin" says: "Father's mother is the queen mother."However, it does not correspond to the "Sixth Five-Year Plan", and there is a lack of citations from above. Therefore, the future is difficult and we have to worry about it.However, at the beginning there is no help, as long as you stick to the purity, you will still be auspicious, just like getting great blessings from your grandmother.

Grandmother refers to "six five". In ancient times, there was a ritual of praying for ancestors, that is, offering sacrifices to ancestors' mothers. "Six Five" Yin Yao is in the respected position, which is equivalent to grandmother. "Xiang Ci" says: This is because "Six Two" is in the middle position, and the Yin Yao is upright.

This line shows that you can't move forward, don't worry, Zhongzheng will surely have a successful day.

Six three: All agree, regret death.

"Xiang" said: "The ambition of "All Allowed" is to go up. "Yun" means faith. "Six Three" Yin Yao Yang position is not correct, and not in the middle, of course you will regret it.However, the two yin lines below are like-minded and want to move forward, gaining the trust and support of everyone, and the factors that should have been regretted disappeared.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Everyone trusts because their ambitions are rising.This line shows that progress must be based on the premise of gaining the trust of the masses.Ninth Fourth: Jin is like a marmot, chaste and vigorous.

"Elephant" says: "The marmot mouse is chaste and vigorous", and the position is not appropriate.

"Book of Songs·Wei Feng·Shuoshu" says: "Shuoshu, Shuoshu, I can't eat millet." "Flying squirrel" is Shuoshu, which steals and eats field mice that damage crops.

"Nine Fourth" Yang Yao Yin position, leaving the middle position, not in the middle, not upright, and promoted to a high position; due to lack of morality, a high position will be more greedy, just like a wild mouse in the field.Therefore, a man who is as greedy as a wild mouse is promoted to a high position, even if he behaves rightly, his future is in danger. "Xiang Zhuan" said: This is because the "September [-]th Movement" was not correct and the position was not right.

Sixth Five-Year: Regret death, don't be sorry for loss, and there is no disadvantage in going to good luck.

"Xiang" said: "Don't be sorry for what you lose", and there is celebration in the past. "Shi" means worry. "Sixth Five-Year" is not correct, and the result should be regretted. However, "Sixth Five-Year" is the main line of the upper hexagram "Li" that symbolizes light, and the lower hexagram "Kun" is smooth. Therefore, it is an upright attitude, high on the throne, The image of obedience below, the imagined regret, is gone.Therefore, there is no need to worry about gains and losses, the progress is auspicious, and there is no disadvantage. "Xiang Zhuan" said: This means that there will be auspicious celebrations when going there.

This line shows that you are upright and upright, regardless of gains and losses, and progress is bound to be beneficial.Upper Nine: Jin Qijiao, Weiyong Fayao, Liji Wugui, Chaste and stingy.

"Xiang" said: "Weiyong cut down the city", the way is not light.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Only by conquering small countries can we build meritorious deeds", which shows that the way of promotion in Shangjiu has not yet been developed.

A Comprehensive Overview of Jin Gua

[Meaning] The period of promotion——to be aggressive.

【Hexagram Meaning】Promotion, bright, successful stage.

[Introduction] Jin means Jin.But don't go forward blindly like "Da Zhuang", and go all out when the time is right.The "li" in the upper hexagram is fire, which is the sun, and the "kun" in the lower hexagram is the earth, which means that the sun's brilliance begins to shine on the earth, and the morning is full of hope.No matter how many jobs you accept, you can progress smoothly, and the more you do, the more you will be recognized by your surroundings, and you will get a lot of rewards.People who have suffered in the past are now starting to look up, so there is no need to rush forward, just move forward slowly and confidently.

[Gua Yi] The upper hexagram Li is the sun, and the lower hexagram Kun is the earth.It symbolizes that the sun is rising from the horizon.The sun shines all over the earth, and all things grow softly depending on the brilliance of the sun. The meaning of the hexagram indicates that everything is in progress, and we should try our best to maintain its development momentum, and people should be proactive in their respective careers.

[Structural model] Properly planned, beneficial to progress, insatiable greed, support from top to bottom, moral integrity, correct motivation, promotion (advance, promotion).

[Yin and Yang] four yin and two yang.

[Position] The [-]st, [-]rd, and [-]th Yaos are in the Yang position, the [-]th and [-]th Yaos are in the Yin position, and the [-]st, [-]th, and [-]rd and [-]th Yaos are yin and yang.

[Status] Appreciation and promotion, soaring to the top.

[Hexagram Image] Jin is a symbol of advancement, the upper hexagram Li is the sun, and the lower hexagram Kun is the earth, representing the bright sun appearing on the earth. This is the symbolic pattern of the sun shining on the earth and everything is bright.

[Thinking mode] The Jin hexagram shows the sun rising slowly from the horizon, and everything in the world is bright. It shows that when we are thriving in life and career, we should pay attention to the principles of life progress: (1) There must be pure motivation. (2) Abide by Zhongzheng and be proactive. (3) Let everything go with the flow, and don't be insatiable. (4) If you are in a high position, you must be aboveboard. (5) Don't forget the masses who push you forward.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] When the light shines on the earth, it is the opportunity for you to be promoted and enterprising. At this time, you should maintain your own virtues, strengthen your desire to make progress, and adhere to the principle of enterprising.

[Decision-making thinking] It is a great thing to be promoted, work aggressively, receive awards and gain reputation.But the motivation must be pure, aboveboard, not impatient, not leaning on the strong.When career development is on a higher level, you must be more cautious, plan properly, and do not change your goals casually.It is necessary to widely win trust and support. Only in this way can we maintain a gradual rise and make steady progress.

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