Sheng (Pushing Upward) — Earth below Wind. Earth rises with the wind, slowly upward. Ascend step by step, accumulating from small to large with patience.
Line-by-Line
Line 1：允升，大吉。 Rising with sincerity — supremely auspicious. Build upward on a foundation of honesty.
Line 2：孚乃利用禴，无咎。 Sincerity favors offerings — no harm. Rise upward with genuine heart.
Line 3：升虚邑。 Rising into an empty city. Apparent elevation is hollow.
Line 4：王用亨于岐山，吉无咎。 The king sacrifices on the mountain — auspicious; no harm. Doing the right thing in the right place.
Line 5：贞吉，升阶。 Staying upright brings good fortune — rising step by step. Advance one level at a time.
Line 6：冥升，利于不息之贞。 Rising in darkness — favorable for unceasing uprightness. Persist in advancement through difficulty.