In love
As a couple, Jin emphasizes trust that shows: own the bond in public, acknowledge the other and be acknowledged in return.
Hexagram 35
I Ching hexagram 35: Progress (Jin)
Jin means progress, rising clarity: a visible advance, welcomed and recognized by those who matter.
- progress
- recognition
- clarity
The essentials
Jin at a glance
For you, Jin describes an advance that shows: your efforts can be recognized if you stay upright and transparent.
A strength
A momentum that unfolds in daylight, supported by the people who trust you.
Something to watch
Letting yourself be dazzled by recognition: the advance holds through integrity, not through the brilliance it produces.
- What it advises
- Advance with transparency, accept being seen and recognized, and keep the integrity that made this advance possible.
- Its opposite
- 5. Waiting (Xu)
The situation
Jin shows Fire above Earth: the sun rises over the world. The Judgment tells it through a benevolent prince, who brings peace to the people, receives many horses from the king, and is received three times in a single day.
The hexagram describes progress that comes with recognition: you move forward, and you are welcomed. But it does not say that everything is easy; its lines also evoke setbacks, doubts, and the caution you need to keep.
It invites you to advance with transparency, to serve something greater than yourself, and not to make recognition the goal of the effort.
The image: Fire above Earth
- AboveFire: clarity that clings
- BelowEarth: the welcome that carries
Fire above Earth: the sun climbing over the world. For the commentary on the image, you should let your own clarity of character shine out clearly.
Consult the I Ching
Throw three coins six times: your hexagram, the lines that change, and the direction they point to.
Free, no account · nothing is sent · no predictions
The six lines
- 1st line (bottom) · brokenAdvancing and finding yourself held back: holding to your integrity is judged fortunate, and if trust is slow to come, keep a broad mind.
- 2nd line · brokenAdvancing while sorrowful: by staying upright, what follows is favorable. A great blessing comes from the grandmother.
- 3rd line · brokenApproved by all those around you, there is no more reason for regret: the trust of those near you makes the advance possible.
- 4th line · solidAdvancing like a marmot, in secret: even firm and upright, the position is perilous. Progress that hides exposes itself.
- 5th line · brokenRegrets disappear: do not worry about winning or losing. Going forward is then favorable in every way.
- 6th line (top) · solidAdvancing your horns only to discipline your own city: a perilous position, but the outcome is good. Even when right, firmness leaves a regret.
Jin in your life
At work
In your activity, Jin favors visibility, promotion, and recognition of well-done work, provided it stays honest.
The I Ching helps you reflect on how to act: it does not say what is coming.
How is it built?
- Character
- 晉 (jìn)
- Number
- 35 in the King Wen sequence
- Trigrams
- Fire (離) above, Earth (坤) below
- Inner hexagram
- 39. Obstruction (Jian) (lines 2 to 4 and 3 to 5)
- Read upside down
- 36. Darkening of the Light (Ming yi)
- Symbol
- ䷢ (U+4DE2)
The English names are the usual renderings of the Chinese characters; the texts rely on the Chinese and on early public-domain translations (Legge, 1882; Philastre, 1885–1893).
Sources
- Wikipedia (English), “List of hexagrams of the I Ching,” read on October 15, 2026: numbers, characters, pinyin, lower and upper trigrams.
- Wikipedia (English), “Bagua,” read on October 15, 2026: lines of the eight trigrams, from bottom to top.
- James Legge (1815–1897), The Yî King, Sacred Books of the East, vol. XVI, 1882 (Wikisource): public domain.
- Paul-Louis-Félix Philastre (1837–1902), Le Yi King ou Livre des changements de la dynastie des Tsheou, Annales du Musée Guimet, 1885–1893: public domain (the author died more than 70 years ago).
Frequently asked questions about hexagram 35
What does I Ching hexagram 35 mean?
Hexagram 35, Jin, means progress: an advance made in the light, recognized by those around you, when it rests on integrity.
What is the reverse of hexagram 35?
Turned upside down, Jin becomes hexagram 36, Ming yi, Darkening of the Light. The rising sun becomes the sun that disappears beneath the earth.