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Hexagram 46
Pushing Upward
升 · Shēng
Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram
Earth
Lower Trigram
Wind
The Judgment (彖)
Pushing Upward has supreme success. One must see the great person. Fear not. Departure toward the south brings good fortune.
The Image (象)
Within the earth, wood grows. The superior person builds up small things into something great through devoted attention.
Meaning
A tree growing upward through the earth — steady, gradual ascent through effort and devotion. Growth that is natural and unstoppable because it comes from within. No force needed, just persistence.
Advice
Keep pushing upward through steady, devoted effort. Don't be afraid — this growth is natural and supported. Like a tree, grow through consistent small steps rather than dramatic leaps.
Keywords
Gradual growthAscentDevotionEffortNatural progress