RESOURCES/HEXAGRAM 53
艮宫归魂

风山渐

JiànDevelopment

循序渐进,水到渠成

Upper Trigram
Lower Trigram
— I —

The Judgment

Development: the maiden is given in marriage, and there is good fortune. Perseverance in what is right is rewarding.

Gradual, step-by-step progress is the proper way. As a bride is wed in due form, so all things prosper by advancing slowly and holding to correctness.

Image Commentary(original text)

山上有木,渐。君子以居贤德善俗。

Judgment Commentary(original text)

渐之进也,女归吉也。进得位,往有功也。进以正,可以正邦也。其位刚得中也。止而巽,动不穷也。

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Interpretation(original text)

渐者,渐进也,循序而进之义。上巽(风)下艮(山),山上有木,木之生长于山上,非一日之功,积渐而高。程颐谓「渐之进也,其进以序」,如鸿雁之行,依次而进,各得其所。

卦象分析

上巽为风木,下艮为山,山上有木渐渐生长。树木扎根于山石之间,历经风霜,缓慢而坚定地向上生长。王弼注「山上有木,渐也」,以山之静止为基、木之渐长为用。虞翻以互体坎离论之,水火交济于内,渐进之中有既济之象。

六爻结构

六二与九五为卦主,二五正应,阴阳相合,渐进有序。六爻以鸿雁喻之:初六鸿渐于干(水涯),六二鸿渐于磐(大石),九三鸿渐于陆,六四鸿渐于木,九五鸿渐于陵,上九鸿渐于逵(高空)。自下而上,步步高升,渐进之道尽在其中。

卦序脉络

渐为第五十三卦,与归妹(第五十四卦)相综。《序卦》曰「艮者,止也,物不可以终止,故受之以渐」。止而后进,渐进有序。朱熹谓渐与归妹一正一反,渐为女归之正道,归妹为少女从兄嫁娶之变例。

— III —

The Lines

⚋ Yin
Six at the beginning

The wild goose draws near to the water's edge. The young one meets danger and reproachful talk, yet there is no blame.

The goose alights at the shoreline; a junior faces risk and criticism, but no real fault attaches.

Image: 小子之厉,义无咎也。

Analysis

初六阴柔居渐之始,位卑力弱。「鸿渐于干」,鸿雁初至水涯,尚在最低处。小子厉有言,初来虽有危难与非议,然无咎。程颐注「始进之微,未得其所」,此爻示渐进之始需忍耐小困。

⚋ Yin
Six in the second place

The wild goose draws near to the great rock; it eats and drinks in calm contentment. Good fortune.

Settling on solid stone, the goose feeds in ease and harmony; auspicious.

Image: 饮食衎衎,不素饱也。

Analysis

六二阴柔居中得正,与九五正应。「鸿渐于磐」,鸿雁登上大石,饮食衎衎,安稳自乐。此爻柔中得位,渐进而得安处之所,吉。朱熹谓「柔顺中正,进而得位」,渐之正道。

⚊ Yang
Nine in the third place

The wild goose draws near the high plain. The husband marches out and does not return; the wife conceives but cannot rear the child. Misfortune. It is well to ward off invaders.

On the exposed heights the goose overreaches: the man is lost on campaign and the woman's child does not live. Danger, yet standing firm against aggressors is fitting.

Image: 夫征不复,离群丑也;妇孕不育,失其道也;利用御寇,顺相保也。

Analysis

九三阳居阳位,处下卦之极,进而无应(上无正应)。「鸿渐于陆」,鸿雁至于平地,离水渐远。夫征不复、妇孕不育,进退失据之象。然利御寇,此爻刚正可守,王弼注「刚而失位」,需守正防患。

⚋ Yin
Six in the fourth place

The wild goose draws near to the tree; it may find a level bough to rest on. No blame.

Alighting in a tree, the goose may chance upon a steady branch to perch; no fault.

Image: 或得其桷,顺以巽也。

Analysis

六四阴柔居上卦之始,渐进入上层。「鸿渐于木」,鸿雁栖于树上,或得其桷(平枝),安稳则无咎。此爻以柔居柔得正,虽处非鸿雁所宜之地(木),然能择安处而栖。程颐谓「顺巽得正」,柔顺而安。

⚊ Yang
Nine in the fifth place

The wild goose draws near the hilltop. For three years the wife bears no child, yet in the end none can prevail against her. Good fortune.

Reaching the high ridge, the goose endures a long barren wait, but at last no rival can overcome her, and fortune arrives.

Image: 终莫之胜,吉,得所愿也。

Analysis

九五阳刚中正居尊位,为渐卦之主。「鸿渐于陵」,鸿雁登上高陵,终莫之胜,无不利。「妇三岁不孕,终莫之胜」,虽有阻隔终将通达。朱熹注「刚中正居尊」,渐进大成,众望所归。

⚊ Yang
Nine at the top

The wild goose draws near the heights of the air; its plumes may serve as emblems in the sacred rites. Good fortune.

Risen to the open sky, the goose's very feathers become fit for ceremonial adornment; auspicious.

Image: 其羽可用为仪,吉,不可乱也。

Analysis

上九阳居渐之极,渐进之终。「鸿渐于逵」(一说陆、阿),鸿雁飞至云路高空,其羽可用为仪。此爻已超越世俗功利,进入精神境界。虞翻谓「进而不已」,渐极则化,功成身退之象。

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Divination Reference(original text)

WealthFINANCE

投资应循序渐进,分批建仓,不可一步到位,稳步积累方能获得长期收益。

CareerCAREER

职业发展按部就班、一步一个脚印,扎实累积经验比一步登天更可靠持久。

RelationshipsRELATIONSHIPS

感情的建立需要时间与耐心,如鸿雁渐进,不可操之过急,水到渠成最美好。

HealthHEALTH

康复与健康管理要循序渐进,切勿急于求成,持续稳定的习惯胜过短期剧烈改变。

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Traditional Reading(original text)

渐卦象征循序渐进,如树木在山上缓慢生长。凡事以渐进之道推进,不可操之过急,一步一个脚印,终能到达目标。运势稳步上升,前景光明。

Career

事业发展需要按部就班,循序渐进。扎实积累经验与人脉,不可急于求成。如鸿雁渐行渐高,稳步上升终能达到理想的高度。

Business

经商宜稳步推进,逐步扩大规模。不可一步到位,分阶段实施计划,每一步都打好基础。口碑与信誉需要时间积累。

Reputation

学业成就需要长期坚持与渐进积累。不必羡慕他人的速成,扎实学问如山上之木,虽慢但根基牢固,终能成材。

Marriage

感情发展宜循序渐进,从了解到相知再到相守。不可急于求婚或仓促结合,水到渠成的感情最为稳固长久。

Decision

做决定时宜循序渐进,不可一蹴而就。分步骤推进,每一步都经过充分论证。急功近利只会欲速则不达。

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School Interpretations(original text)

Duanyi Tianji

渐者,进也。山上有木,循序渐进之象。宜稳步前行,不可躁进。

Shao Yong · Heluo Lishu
渐进有序

渐卦为山上有木之象,树木在山上生长,日积月累,渐成参天大树。君子观此卦象,以贤德感化民俗,移风易俗亦非一朝一夕之功。得此卦者凡事宜按部就班,不可急于求成。如鸿雁之渐进,每一步都稳妥扎实,最终必能登上理想的高峰。

Fu Peirong's Reading
Fortune

运势渐佳,宜耐心等待。

Wealth

投资宜长线布局,渐次获利。

Home

家运渐兴,和睦有序。

Health

调养渐见成效,宜坚持不懈。

— VII —

Changing Hexagrams

Bottom line moving风火家人
2nd line moving巽为风
3rd line moving风地观
4th line moving天山遁
5th line moving艮为山
Top line moving水山蹇