履 → 晉
Hexagram 10: Treading → Hexagram 35: Progress
Changing Lines
This transformation involves 3 changing lines (lines 1, 2, 5).
Line 1
初九 素履往。无咎。
Nine at the beginning means: Simple conduct. Progress without blame.
Line 2
九二 履道坦坦。幽人貞吉。
Nine in the second place means: Treading a smooth, level course. The perseverance of a dark man Brings good fortune.
Line 5
九五 夬履。貞厲。
Nine in the fifth place means: Resolute conduct. Perseverance with awareness of danger.
Trigram Changes
Yilin Verse
麟鳳相隨，觀察安危；東郭聖人，后稷周公；共和政令，君子攸同；利以居止，長無憂凶。
Qilin and phoenix follow together, observing what is safe and what is perilous. The sage east of the outer wall, Hou Ji and the Duke of Zhou -- together they harmonize governance, and noble men find common cause. Advantageous for settling down; long free from worry and misfortune.
— Jiao Yanshou, Yilin (Forest of Changes), 1st century BCE
Commentary
Heaven above the lake, and auspicious creatures walk together. Qilin and phoenix attend one another, observing the balance of safety and peril. The Eastern Suburb sage appears alongside Lord Millet and the Duke of Zhou — three paragons of civilizing virtue — governing in shared harmony. Decrees are just, the gentleman finds his proper place, and one may dwell in lasting peace without misfortune. From Treading to Progress, fire rises above the earth as the sun illuminates the land. Proper conduct, guided by sage precedent, produces an era where virtue advances openly. The transformation from cautious treading to confident progress embodies the promise fulfilled: when the right people govern, brilliance breaks forth naturally.
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