初六   6 at the start

鴻漸于干。小子厲有言。無咎

The wild goose gradually draws near the shore.  The young son is in danger.  There is talk.   No blame.

六二   6 in the 2nd

鴻漸于磐。飲食衎衎。吉。

The wild goose gradually draws near the cliff.  Eating and drinking in peace and concord.   Good fortune.

九三   9 in the 3rd

鴻漸于陸。夫征不復。婦孕不育。凶。利禦寇。

The wild goose gradually draws near the plateau.  The man goes forth and does not return.  The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth.   Misfortune.  It furthers one to fight off robbers.

六四   6 in the 4th

鴻漸于木。或得其桷。无咎。

The wild goose gradually draws near the tree.  Perhaps it will find a flat branch.   No blame.

九五   9 in the 5th

鴻漸于陵。婦三歲不孕。終莫之勝。吉。

The wild goose gradually draws near the summit.  For three years the woman has no child.  In the end nothing can hinder her.   Good fortune.

上九   9 at the top

鴻漸于陸。其羽可用為儀。吉。

The wild goose gradually draws near the cloud heights.  Its feathers can be used for the sacred dance.   Good fortune.