Hexagram 35 · Progress

晋 · Jìn

Hexagram 35, Progress (晋, Jìn), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Earth below and Fire above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “康侯用锡马蕃庶，昼日三接。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with progress — light rising over the earth. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Earth (坤) — receptivity and support
Upper trigram: Fire (离) — clarity, radiance and dependence
Symbol: ䷢ · Name: 晋 (Jìn) · Number: 35 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yin) (初六)
   晋如摧如，贞吉。罔孚，裕无咎。
   The Image says: “晋中摧如”，独行正也。“裕无咎”，未受命也。
2. 六二 (六二)
   晋如愁如，贞吉，受兹介福，于其王母。
   The Image says: “受兹介福”，以中正也。
3. 六三 (六三)
   众允，悔亡。
   The Image says: “众允”之志，上行也。
4. 九四 (九四)
   晋如鼫鼠，贞厉。
   The Image says: “鼫鼠”“贞厉”，位不当也。
5. 六五 (六五)
   悔亡，失得勿恤，往吉，无不利。
   The Image says: “失得勿恤”，往有庆也。
6. Top line (yang) (上九)
   晋其角，维用伐邑，厉吉无咎。贞吝。
   The Image says: “维用伐邑”，道未光也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 35?

Hexagram 35 is Progress (晋, Jìn), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Earth below and Fire above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Progress?

The judgment of Progress reads, in the Chinese original: “康侯用锡马蕃庶，昼日三接。”. Its Great Image reads: “明出地上，晋。君子以自昭明德。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Progress symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Progress is associated with progress — light rising over the earth. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.