Six in the Third: All approve. Remorse disappears.
Six in the Third: All approve. Remorse disappears.
The Tuan Commentary says: Progress means 'advancing.' Brightness comes forth above the earth, yielding and cleaving to the great brightness. The yielding advances and moves upward — therefore 'the powerful prince is honored with horses in large numbers and in a single day is received in audience three times.'
Six in the Third is the third line of Progress, a yin line in a yang position at the top of the lower trigram Kun. 'All approve' — unanimous support, collective endorsement. When everyone around you recognizes and supports your advancement, all previous doubts and regrets vanish.
This is the breakthrough moment in Progress: after the initial holding back (First Six) and the anxious waiting (Six in the Second), here at last comes universal recognition. Your merit has become so evident that it commands consensus.
As the card depicts — a flock of birds gathering around a phoenix, all facing in the same direction. When your virtue is undeniable, even those who previously doubted rally to your support.
Universal Approval
Yilore interprets this line as the power of collective recognition. The gathering of birds around the phoenix symbolizes that moment when individual merit becomes collectively acknowledged. This is not popularity — it is the natural response of a community to genuine excellence. When everyone sees what you have to offer, doubt becomes impossible and progress becomes inevitable.
This line's guidance: celebration of universal approval — your merit is now undeniable.
Career
Career breakthrough: your work has earned unanimous recognition. Previous doubts about your abilities have dissolved as your competence becomes undeniable. This is the moment to leverage collective support for your most important professional goals.
Relationships
Your relationship receives universal approval — from friends, family, and community. This external validation strengthens the bond and dissolves any previous doubts. A beautiful period of shared joy and recognition.
Wealth
Financial efforts receive broad validation. Investments are performing, income is growing, and your financial judgment is being confirmed. Previous financial worries dissolve as multiple indicators point to prosperity.
Health
Health turning point: multiple signs confirm improvement. Energy increases, symptoms diminish, and your overall vitality is clearly on the rise. Previous health concerns dissolve as the body healing becomes evident.
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What causes 'all to approve'?
Unanimous approval comes from sustained demonstration of genuine virtue and competence. By the time of Six in the Third, you've passed through the testing stages (First Six's patience, Six in the Second's anxious waiting) and your quality has become undeniable. People approve not because you persuaded them but because your merit speaks for itself. This is the I Ching's model of ideal advancement: not through politics but through overwhelming evidence of genuine excellence.
Why does 'remorse disappear'?
The earlier stages of Progress involved frustration (held back) and sorrow (anxious waiting). These difficult emotions naturally generated regret — 'Should I have pushed harder? Did I miss opportunities? Was I wrong to be patient?' When unanimous approval arrives, all these doubts dissolve. The patient strategy was correct. The generous attitude paid off. Everything falls into place and past suffering is revealed as necessary preparation for this moment of triumph.
What should I do with this line?
Accept the recognition gracefully and build on it. This is the moment your efforts are being validated. Don't be falsely modest, but don't become arrogant either. Use this platform of universal support to advance your most important goals. The consensus behind you is a rare and valuable resource — deploy it wisely toward objectives that benefit not just yourself but those around you.
