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Increase Hexagram 42 of the I Ching (Yijing · 周易)
Increase — growth from the below
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The Judgment
Increase — it furthers to undertake something; the great crossing of the water.
The Six Moving Lines
- Nine at the beginningIt furthers one to undertake great things; supreme good fortune, no blame.初九：利用为大作，元吉，无咎。
- Six in the second placeSomeone indeed increases him; ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it; supreme good fortune; the king presents him before God; good fortune.六二：或益之十朋之龟，弗克违，永贞吉。王用享于帝，吉。
- Six in the third placeOne is enriched through unfortunate events; no blame; be sincere, and walk in the middle way; report to the prince with a seal.六三：益之用凶事，无咎。有孚中行，告公用圭。
- Six in the fourth placeIf you walk in the middle and report to the prince, he will follow; it furthers one to be used in the removal of the capital.六四：中行，告公从，利用为依迁国。
- Nine in the fifth placeIf you have a sincere heart, do not ask again; supreme good fortune; the sincere heart is recognized as having virtue.九五：有孚惠心，勿问元吉。有孚惠我德。
- Nine at the topNo one tries to increase him; someone strikes him; he does not keep his heart constant; misfortune.上九：莫益之，或击之，立心勿恒，凶。