Development

Development. The maiden is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers.

On the mountain, a tree grows — slowly, steadily, over years. The maiden is given in marriage. Development cannot be rushed. The superior person abides in dignity and virtue. Some things take the time they take. The tree on the mountain does not hurry, yet reaches the sky.

Hexagram 53, Development, depicts 女歸吉，利貞。. The judgment states: Development. The maiden is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers. This hexagram belongs to the Threshold group and addresses a specific configuration of forces. The I Ching describes the present moment with precision so the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding this particular pattern of change is the first step toward responding with wisdom rather than reaction. The I Ching describes the present moment with such precision that the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding the pattern you are in is the first step toward wise action.