42. Yi | Increase
- Line 1 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
益：利有攸往，利涉大川。
Translation: 益 / Increase: it is beneficial to have somewhere to go，it is beneficial to cross the great river。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Yi (Increase), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. “crossing the great river” suggests undertaking a difficult but meaningful passage; “having somewhere to go” means forward action is fitting.
初九：利用为大作，元吉，无咎。
Translation: First Nine: 利用为大作，greatly auspicious，no blame。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
六二：或益之十朋之龟，弗克违。永贞，吉。王用享于帝，吉。
Translation: Second Six: 或益之十朋之龟，弗克违。永贞，auspicious。王用享于帝，auspicious。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
六三：益之用凶事，无咎。有孚。中行告公用圭。
Translation: Third Six: 益之用misfortune事，no blame。there is sincerity。中行告公用圭。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. “sincerity” points to trustworthiness and inner confidence; “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success; “misfortune” marks serious risk.
六四：中行，告公，从。利用为依迁国。
Translation: Fourth Six: Draft rendering: 中行，告公，从。利用为依迁国。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
九五：有孚，惠心。勿周，元吉。有孚，惠我德。
Translation: Fifth Nine: there is sincerity，惠心。勿周，greatly auspicious。there is sincerity，惠我德。.
Reading note: The fifth line is near the honored position, where influence can be exercised if power remains aligned with what is right. “sincerity” points to trustworthiness and inner confidence; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
上九：莫益之，或击之。立心勿恒，凶。
Translation: Top Nine: 莫益之，或击之。立心勿恒，misfortune。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “misfortune” marks serious risk.