晋 · 进
Judgement
康侯用锡马蕃庶，昼日三接。
The prince of Kang is given horses and flocks in plenty; thrice in a day he is received.
The Image
明出地上，晋。君子以自昭明德。
The light rises over the earth: progress. So the superior man himself brightens his bright virtue.
The Lines
晋如摧如，贞吉。罔孚，裕无咎。
Progress that is pushed back; steadfastness is auspicious. No trust yet; ease brings no blame.
“晋如摧如”，独行正也。“裕无咎”，未受命也。
Progress pushed back, alone walking straight. Ease, no blame: not yet charged.
晋如愁如，贞吉，受兹介福，于其王母。
Progress that grieves; steadfastness is auspicious. He receives this great blessing from the royal mother.
“受兹介福”，以中正也。
Receiving this great blessing: centrality and correctness.
众允，悔亡。
All trust; regret passes.
“众允”之志，上行也。
The will of all trust: it moves upward.
晋如鼫鼠，贞厉。
Progress like a squirrel; steadfastness in danger.
“鼫鼠”“贞厉”，位不当也。
The squirrel’s steadfastness in danger: the place is not right.
悔亡，失得勿恤，往吉，无不利。
Regret passes; do not pity gain or loss. Going is auspicious; nothing unfurthered.
“失得勿恤”，往有庆也。
Do not pity gain or loss: going has cause for celebration.
晋其角，维用伐邑，厉吉无咎。贞吝。
He advances his horns; using them to attack the town — danger, good fortune, no blame. Steadfastness is pitiable.
“维用伐邑”，道未光也。
Using them to attack the town: the way is not yet bright.
Reading
日出地上：光在进，万物依次显形。此卦的进是受赐，不是夺取——经文赞的是受信而得任的那个。要靠强取才上得去的，不算进。