Hexagram 35
火地晋
Progress
Hexagram 35, Jin (Progress), is Fire over Earth - the sun rising above the land, its light spreading everywhere.
Upper Trigram
☲
离 (火)
Lower Trigram
☷
坤 (土)
Palace
乾 Palace
Shi / Ying Lines
Shi: Line 4 · Ying: Line 1
The 离 trigram (火) sits above the 坤 trigram (土), forming 火地晋. This hexagram belongs to the 乾 Palace.
Judgment (卦辞)
Progress. The powerful prince is honored with horses in large numbers.
Judgment text follows the Wilhelm–Baynes translation (The I Ching or Book of Changes, Princeton University Press), quoted for commentary.
Image (象辞)
The sun rises over the earth: the image of Progress.
Line Texts (爻辞)
Progressing, but turned back. Perseverance brings good fortune. (晋如摧如)
Progressing, but in sorrow. Then great happiness. (晋如愁如)
All are in accord. Remorse disappears. (众允)
Progress like a hamster. Perseverance brings danger. (晋如鼫鼠)
Remorse disappears. Take not to heart loss or gain. (悔亡)
Making progress with the horns. Only for chastising. (晋其角)
Hexagram 35 in Love & Relationships
Relationships: Let your affection be generous and unhidden. Love that shines on everyone around you deepens.
Hexagram 35 in Career & Decisions
Career: Advance in the open, with your work visible. Progress earned in daylight cannot be taken away in shadow.
Hexagram 35 as a yes / no answer
Leans yes
The hexagram's core image favors moving forward — conditions support the asking.
The I Ching reads situations, not fixed outcomes — your reading can weigh the moving lines with this leaning.
In-Depth Analysis[+]
Hexagram 35, Jin (Progress), is Fire over Earth - the sun rising above the land, its light spreading everywhere. This is the hexagram of advancement, of the gradual, unstoppable rise that comes when effort aligns with the natural order. The judgment describes a worthy prince honored with horses in great number - recognition following genuine merit. The lines trace the stages of progress: turned back at first, sorrow giving way to joy, the dangerous 'hamster' progress that looks busy but goes nowhere, and finally the sun at its zenith. Jin teaches that true progress is radiant and generous, not grasping - it illuminates others as it rises.
Historical Stories[+]
The rise of Nelson Mandela from prisoner to president: his long progress was fueled not by ambition but by a vision that illuminated an entire nation.
The Industrial Revolution's spread of public libraries and literacy: knowledge rising like the sun over the land, a progress that lifted everyone rather than a single prince.
Practical Applications[+]
Career: Advance in the open, with your work visible. Progress earned in daylight cannot be taken away in shadow.
Relationships: Let your affection be generous and unhidden. Love that shines on everyone around you deepens.
Personal Growth: Beware 'hamster progress' - busy activity that never moves forward. Aim for the radiant kind.
Classical Sources for Hexagram 35
易隐 (The Hidden Changes)清 (Qing Dynasty, 1644–1912)
Advanced analytical frameworks for hexagram interpretation: Flying/Hidden lines, Six Animals contextual dynamics, and inter-hexagram comparison logic.
Related Hexagrams
Learn More
Wonder how Hexagram 35 applies to your situation?
Ask the I Ching about Hexagram 35