Hexagram 35 · Qian / Heaven (乾) palace · Metal (金) · Wandering soul (遊魂)
Jin · Progress
Hexagram 35, Jin · Progress, has Li / Fire (離) above Kun / Earth (坤). It belongs to the Qian / Heaven (乾) palace, whose reference element is Metal (金).
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Jin is a wandering-soul hexagram. Self at line 4 is You Metal Sibling, and Other at line 1 is Wei Earth Parent. The stage introduces movement or uncertainty, while Sibling at Self brings peer and resource-sharing concerns. Child is absent. Before reading the name as automatic progress, distinguish the opportunity to move from the need to clarify direction.
Relationships
Sibling at Self can frame peer involvement or divided attention, and Parent at Other can bring family, status or formal expectations into view. Wandering-soul symbolism adds uncertainty. None of these proves a rival exists; communication and actual conduct are the relevant evidence.
Money
Wealth is Mao Wood at line 3, controlled by the You Metal Self line. The traditional reading connects this with effort around resources and the possibility of division among peers. It does not establish a loss, and actual lending or partnership terms need independent review.
Career
Sibling at Self emphasizes colleagues, competition or shared resources. Parent at Other brings systems, documents or supervision into the picture. The wandering stage can frame a question about changing roles, but should prompt clarification rather than an automatic recommendation to leave.
Health
Child is absent, so the direct relief category is unavailable in the static chart. Repeated Si Fire Officer lines supply a traditional pressure theme, not proof of recurring illness. Medical and wellbeing decisions should be based on actual conditions and professional input.
Health themes are traditional symbolism, not a diagnosis. Seek medical care for symptoms or concerns.
These themes describe the static structure. A particular cast also needs its moving lines, month and day, and focus-line context. The same hexagram can support different interpretations in different situations.
Judgment and Image
Judgment晉：康侯用錫馬蕃庶，晝日三接。
Image明出地上，晉；君子以自昭明德。
The Judgment uses an image of recognition and repeated reception by a ruler. The Image places brightness above Earth and connects progress with making one’s conduct clearer. Our explanation treats progress as visible development, not an assured promotion.
The Chinese Judgment is from the Zhou Yi; the Image is from the Image commentary. The displayed Chinese was collated against the recorded sources. This English explanation is our own, not a quotation from a modern translation. Read the Chinese source (opens a new tab).
The six lines: branches, Self/Other and relationships
Use the table to inspect each line’s branch, relationship and Self/Other role. To create your own cast, open the Six-line I Ching tool and cast three coins six times.
Li / Fire (離) above Kun / Earth (坤) · Self: line 4 · Other: line 1
| Line | Figure | Branch | Element | Relationship | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 6 | Yang | Si (巳) | Fire (火) | Officer (官鬼) | — |
| Line 5 | Yin | Wei (未) | Earth (土) | Parent (父母) | — |
| Line 4 | Yang | You (酉) | Metal (金) | Sibling (兄弟) | Self (世) |
| Line 3 | Yin | Mao (卯) | Wood (木) | Wealth (妻財) | — |
| Line 2 | Yin | Si (巳) | Fire (火) | Officer (官鬼) | — |
| Line 1 | Yin | Wei (未) | Earth (土) | Parent (父母) | Other (應) |
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Explore each layer: branch assignment in Na Jia, question categories in focus selection, and line positions in Self and Other.
Six Spirits depend on the casting day and are omitted from this static library. Hidden spirits are not calculated. A specific cast adds its Six Spirits, moving lines and resulting hexagram.
Reading the structure
Hexagram 35, Jin · Progress, has Li / Fire (離) above Kun / Earth (坤). It belongs to the Qian / Heaven (乾) palace, whose reference element is Metal (金).
This is the Wandering soul (遊魂) stage. Self is line 4: You (酉), Metal (金), Sibling (兄弟). Other is line 1: Wei (未), Earth (土), Parent (父母). Self locates the questioner’s side; Other locates the counterpart or target. They do not by themselves determine an outcome.
The palace element is the reference for the Five Relationships: what generates it is Parent; what it generates is Child; what controls it is Officer; what it controls is Wealth; the same element is Sibling. These are symbolic subject roles, not necessarily literal family members.
The visible lines have no Child (子孫) category. Traditional practice may look for hidden spirits in the palace’s primary hexagram, but MingLiMR does not calculate that layer. A reading must disclose the missing focus and work only with the available Self/Other and moving-line context.
Frequently asked questions
- Does wandering soul guarantee change?
- No. It names a structural stage with traditional themes of uncertainty and movement, not a guaranteed event.
- Can the chart discuss health or children without Child?
- Only indirectly with that limitation stated. MingLiMR does not invent a hidden line or a medical answer.
- Does Sibling at Self guarantee poor finances?
- No. Sharing and competition are contextual themes, not a verdict about your resources.
Explore one question
Form one clear question and cast six lines. No birth information is needed. The free chart includes Six Spirits, moving lines and a resulting hexagram when applicable; the result page explains the available reading options.
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