地风升

Hexagram 46, Sheng (Pushing Upward), is Earth over Wind - wood growing up from within the earth, steadily, irresistibly, toward the light. This is the hexagram of gradual ascent, of the slow climb that succeeds precisely because it does not force itself. The judgment promises supreme success for those who 'see the great man' - who seek guidance from the wise. The lines trace the ascent: pushing upward with confidence, sincere small offerings, the empty city, and the warning of the final line, pushing upward in darkness. Sheng teaches that genuine rise is organic, patient, and humble - it grows from below, one step at a time.