Hexagram 42 Line 1: 初九
Position: Line 1 (Lower Trigram)初九 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
初九 利用為大作。元吉无咎。
Wilhelm Translation
It furthers one to accomplish great deeds. Supreme good fortune. No blame.
When This Line Changes
If Line 1 changes, Hexagram 42 Yi (Increase) transforms into Hexagram 20 Guan (Contemplation).
Parent Hexagram
Increase
Yi益 (42)
Wind (巽) over Thunder (震)
Upper Trigram: ☴ Wind | Lower Trigram: ☳ Thunder