The judgement
It is hexagram 46 of the I Ching, formed by the Wind trigram below and the Earth one above: six lines, three for each trigram. Pushing Upward is wood in the earth: organic growth. Rise without violence, one step at a time.
Trigrams
- Lower
- 巽 Wind
- Upper
- 坤 Earth
What it means today
Grow like a plant: roots, then stem. Do not skip the grades. Accumulate days.
Classic image
Wood in the earth. The wise person accumulates the small in order to make the high and the great.
Love
In love, grow the relationship one agreement at a time. No fire-escape ladders.
Work
At work, visible competences, not empty networking. One step after another.
Relationships
In relationships, nourish the small gestures. The high is born from the held low.
Decisions
Yes to a plan of growth. No to the shortcut that cuts the roots.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does hexagram 46 Pushing Upward represent?
- Pushing Upward combines Wind (lower) and Earth (upper). It is a symbolic key for reflecting on the present moment.
- How do I get a personalized reading?
- Use the interactive oracle with the three-coin method: moving lines make each consultation unique.
- Does this page quote Wilhelm?
- No. The text is original prose by the Aurapure team — not a specific classical translation.
- What are moving lines?
- Lines valued 6 or 9 in the cast. They show where the situation is changing and produce a second hexagram.
- How is the figure read?
- Bottom to top. The lower trigram is lines 1–3, the upper is lines 4–6.