Hexagram 35 · Jin (Progress)
Huo Di Jin (Fire over Earth)
Trigrams
Upper: Li / Lower: Kun
Element
Fire
Nature
Advancement and Promotion
Judgment
The Marquis of Kang was given many horses, and was received three times in a single day.
Image
Brightness rises from the earth: Jin; the noble person thus illuminates his own bright virtue. — Brightness rises above the earth, symbolizing progress and promotion; the noble person should manifest his own bright virtue.
Interpretation
The Jin hexagram symbolizes progress and advancement, like the sun rising above the earth. In career matters, the future is bright; it is fitting to forge ahead actively; in relationships, the bond becomes increasingly clear; in decision-making, with virtue as the foundation, moving upward positively can gain recognition and rewards from superiors.