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______ Hexagram Forty-Two:  
       I / Expansion

Whirlwinds and Thunder:
When the Superior Person
encounters saintly behavior,
he adopts it;
when he encounters 
a fault within,
he transforms it.

Progress in every endeavor.
You may cross to the far shore.



Hexagram Forty-Two/Line One:
The forces of the cosmos
are cycling in your favor.
This is an ideal time for
great progress and expansion
in every endeavor.


Hexagram Forty-Two/Line Two:
Your work is reverently
admired by another
who makes a substantial
contribution to your cause.
This patron is 
deeply spiritual,
and can benefit you
in ways beyond 
the material world.


Hexagram Forty-Two/Line Three:
You are enriched 
by another's misfortune.
This is no basis 
for guilt or shame;
you did nothing
to bring on these events.


Hexagram Forty-Two/Line Four:
Your balance and skill
have not gone unnoticed
by those in power.
They will entrust you
with responsibilites that
have far-reaching influence.


Hexagram Forty-Two/Line Five:
Your benevolence 
has been recognized
by those above you.
Your plans will
greatly benefit all,
and the favor you seek
is as good as granted
before you even ask.


Hexagram Forty-Two/Line Six:
Your heart isn't in it,
and others can sense this.
Every move you make is
watched with suspicion.
Steel your resolve,
or failure is certain.

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