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Hexagram 42: Increase

Hexagram 42 (Yì, 益) joins Wind above with Thunder below. Its symbol, Increase, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

Trigrams

Wind / Thunder · Yì · 益

Understanding this symbol

Hexagram 42 (Yì, 益) joins Wind above with Thunder below. Its symbol, Increase, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

What to notice

Use Increase as a prompt to identify one action within your control. Compare the image with facts, rather than treating it as a prediction.

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