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Shēng

升 元亨。用見大人。勿恤。南征吉。

Pushing upward has supreme success.  One must see the great man.  Fear not.  Departure toward the south brings good fortune.

初六   6 at the start

允升大吉。

Pushing upward that meets with confidence brings great good fortune.

九二   9 in the 2nd

孚乃利用禴。无咎。

If one is sincere, it furthers one to bring even a small offering.   No blame.

九三   9 in the 3rd

升虛邑。

One pushes upward into an empty city.

六四   6 in the 4th

王用亨于岐山。吉。无咎。

The king offers him Mount Ch'i.  Good fortune.   No blame.

六五   6 in the 5th

貞吉升階。

Perseverance brings good fortune.  One pushes upward by steps.

上六   6 at the top

冥升。利于不息之貞。

Pushing upward in darkness.  It furthers one to be unremittingly persevering.