Hexagram 42 Line 5: 九五

Yi Increase

Position: Line 5 (Upper Trigram)九五 Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: auspicious

Classical Chinese Text

九五 有孚惠心。勿問元吉。有孚惠我德。

Wilhelm Translation

If in truth you have a kind heart, ask not. Supreme good fortune. Truly, kindness will be recognized as your virtue.

When This Line Changes

If Line 5 changes, Hexagram 42 Yi (Increase) transforms into Hexagram 27 Yi (Nourishment).

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Parent Hexagram

Increase
Yi (42)

Wind () over Thunder ()

Upper Trigram: Wind | Lower Trigram: Thunder