The judgement
It is hexagram 53 of the I Ching, formed by the Mountain trigram below and the Wind one above: six lines, three for each trigram. Development is wind on the mountain: the wild goose approaches the shore by stages. No leaps.
Trigrams
- Lower
- 艮 Mountain
- Upper
- 巽 Wind
What it means today
Proceed by visible stages. Each stage has a landscape. Whoever jumps creates voids that later take revenge.
Classic image
A tree on the mountain. The wise person stands in virtue and improves common manners.
Love
In love this is the relationship made with time. Honor the stages, even if the world is in a hurry.
Work
At work, real seniority. Do not ask for the title of the fifth step at the second.
Relationships
In relationships a deep friendship is made with seasons, not with one intense weekend.
Decisions
Yes to a plan in phases. No to a premature all-in that skips the landscape of each stage.
Related hexagrams
Frequently asked questions
- What does hexagram 53 Development represent?
- Development combines Mountain (lower) and Wind (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.