53 Development 风山æ¸

Development æ¸: It is good for a woman to get married according to traditional rituals and ceremonies and return to her rightful place. Good for cultivating virtue.

《Tuan- Commentary on the Judgment》：gradually and steadily moving forward, it is excellent for girls to follow tradition and marry. Promoting someone who worked hard into their rightful place and giving them the authority to administer the country is the right way. Intense and energetic yang energy creates movement, while soft yin energy allows for repose; combining the two allows for continuous flow without limitations, and expansion leads to abundance.

《Xian-Overall Image》: Trees on the mountains. A gentleman understands the importance of continuing to promote good deeds and virtue and improving culture and customs.

The upper trigram Xunå·½ represents the wind and the firstborn daughter, while the bottom trigram Gen艮 symbolizes the mountain and the youngest. The hexagram æ¸Â Development emphasizes the importance of following natural processes for success. This hexagram also refers to the marriage process; there are certain rituals and customs one needs to follow.

According to ancient Chinese custom, for a woman to marry, six conventions must be followed, such as 1纳采ã€2é—®åã€3纳å‰ã€4纳å¾ã€5请期ã€6亲迎. 1纳采 giving a gift: The boy’s family sends a matchmaker to the girl’s family, asking for a hand in marriage with silks. 2é—®å asking for date of birth: The boy’s family requests the girl’s date of birth. 3çº³å‰ asking for divine guidance: together with the date of birth of the boy and girl, go to the family temple to ask for a divine calculation of the match. 4çº³å¾ Engagement: The male side presents an official gift to the girl’s family for the engagement. 5请期 Selecting a date: The male side picks the date of marriage and the gifts to send to the girl’s family. 6亲迎, Welcome the Bride: At a wedding, the girl’s side family contributes a dowry, and the groom goes to the bride’s family to bring her to his family.

The six lines of this hexagram use “鸿雔 (Hóngyàn)- wild geese in English to symbolize the movement of the development. These geese are often associated with migration and symbolize freedom, teamwork, and the beauty of nature in Chinese culture. From the young wild geese catching up with the group, gradually flying and migrating from water to land, land to trees, to the valleys, and eventually flying high over the continent where its beautiful feathers can be used as decorative pieces to symbolize success.

There is a saying that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. so at an individual level, if you have a goal in mind, it is time to take a step with both feet, simply moving forward.

At the group level, like wild geese, flocking in groups and working toward a common objective with another requires unity and a common direction. Based on their capacity and aptitude, one may take the lead and the other a supporting role, learning the dance of each characteristic in synchronization and recognizing that patience, flexibility, and sensitivities are required for a harmonic dance to evolve.