I Ching Path

Hexagram 35 · Line 2

Progress二六

Jin · Er Liu

二六 · Er Liu

The Line

Progressing, but in sorrow: Perseverance brings good fortune. One will then obtain great happiness from one's ancestress.

Interpretation

Progress is held up; one sees oneself hindered from coming into connection with the person in the leading place to whom one stands in relation. This brings sorrow. But in such a case it is a matter of remaining persevering; then one will experience great happiness from that person in motherly mildness. This happiness comes and is well deserved, because the mutual affection does not rest on egoistic-partisan motives, but on firm and correct principles.

Hexagram 35 Line 2: 二六 — Progress I Ching Line Meaning | I Ching Path