風雷益
Core Insight
風雷益 — Hexagram 42
Increase. The strong gives to the weak, the higher lifts the lower — the way of Heaven. Now is the time for great undertakings and crossing the great water.
The Image
風雷，益；君子以見善則遷，有過則改。
The Image of Increase: move toward the good as soon as you see it and correct faults as soon as they appear. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Increase, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in Increase. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of Increase. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.