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Hexagram 53 Jian

"Jian" (Gradual Progress) uses the image of "honghui jian" (the wild goose advancing gradually) as its central metaphor, and through a repetitive, cyclical sentence structure depicts six scenes of the goose's gradual advance.

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Upper trigram ☴巽 · 风 · 入
Lower trigram ☶艮 · 山 · 止

Classical Sources

Judgment

女归吉,利贞。

Modern rendering

Gradual Progress signifies a maiden entering marriage step by step: good fortune. It is favorable to remain steadfast.

Image

山上有木,渐。君子以居贤德善俗。

Overview

"Jian" (Gradual Progress) uses the image of "honghui jian" (the wild goose advancing gradually) as its central metaphor, and through a repetitive, cyclical sentence structure depicts six scenes of the goose's gradual advance. This rendering brings out the moving narrative of the wild goose progressively reaching auspicious and favorable places.

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What does Hexagram 53 Jian mean?

Hexagram 53, Jian (Gradual Progress), should be read from the source note first: "Jian" (Gradual Progress) uses the image of "honghui jian" (the wild goose advancing gradually) as its central metaphor, and through a repetitive, cyclical sentence structure depicts six scenes of the goose's gradual... Yarrow uses it for reflection, not fixed prediction.

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