Development Hexagram 53 of the I Ching (Yijing · 周易)

Traditional Fortune Grade

循序而进、按次第成事则吉，宜分阶段验收。

Basis · 依据：卦辞「女归吉，利贞」——渐以次序为吉，传统判为吉。

The Judgment

The Six Moving Lines

• Six at the beginningThe wild goose gradually draws near the shore; the young son is in danger; there is talk, no blame.初六：鸿渐于干，小子厉，有言，无咎。
• Six in the second placeThe wild goose gradually draws near the cliff; eating and drinking in peace and concord; good fortune.六二：鸿渐于磐，饮食衎衎，吉。
• Nine in the third placeThe wild goose gradually draws near the plateau; the man goes forth and does not return; the woman carries a child but does not bring it forth; misfortune; it furthers one to fight off robbers.九三：鸿渐于陆，夫征不复，妇孕不育，凶。利御寇。
• Six in the fourth placeThe wild goose gradually draws near the tree; perhaps it will find a flat branch; no blame.六四：鸿渐于木，或得其桷，无咎。
• Nine in the fifth placeThe wild goose gradually draws near the summit; for three years the woman has no child; in the end nothing can hinder her; good fortune.九五：鸿渐于陵，妇三岁不孕，终莫之胜，吉。
• Nine at the topThe wild goose gradually draws near the cloud heights; its feathers can be used for the sacred dance; good fortune.上九：鸿渐于陆，其羽可用为仪，吉。