I Ching: September 2026

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Increase

Hexagram 42 is wind and thunder together, the upper giving to the lower, and it is one of the few that says plainly it helps to cross the great water. September favours undertaking something substantial. The classic frames increase as a decrease from above rather than an accumulation from below, which is worth sitting with: what grows this month grows because somebody or something gave way for it. Notice who. The text also pairs increase with the injunction to move toward the good when you see it and correct your faults when you find them, so treat the month's abundance as an obligation as much as a windfall.

For your star sign

The same reading, taken through each sign of the zodiac.

Aries

Wind and thunder, and one of the few hexagrams that says plainly it helps to cross the great water. Undertake the substantial thing, and notice that increase comes from somebody above giving way.

Taurus

Something grows and the text frames it as a decrease from above rather than accumulation from below. Notice who gave way for it, and treat it as an obligation as much as a gain.

Gemini

It helps to cross the great water. Take the substantial undertaking rather than three interesting small ones, because increase here rewards scale.

Cancer

Something increases and you will want to secure it immediately. The text pairs increase with moving toward the good when you see it. Spend some of it.

Leo

Increase and visible advantage, which suits you. The obligation attached is the part to keep: somebody gave way for this.

Virgo

The text pairs increase with correcting your faults when you find them. That second half is the one you will actually enjoy.

Libra

Something increases and you will want it distributed fairly at once. Cross the water first. Distribution is easier from the far bank.

Scorpio

Increase arrives and you will look for what it costs. Somebody above gave way. That is the cost, and it is already paid.

Sagittarius

It helps to cross the great water, which is the sentence you have been waiting for. Go, and note who made it possible.

Capricorn

Increase this month and the text asks you to move toward the good when you see it rather than to bank it. Uncomfortable and correct.

Aquarius

Increase comes from above giving way, which is a systemic reading you will appreciate. Use it rather than analysing it.

Pisces

Something increases and you will pass it on before holding any of it. The text does ask for movement. Keep enough to cross with.

For your Chinese animal

The same reading, taken through each animal of the Chinese zodiac.

Rat

Something grows, and the text frames it as somebody above giving way rather than your own accumulation. Notice who.

Ox

Increase arrives and you will secure it immediately. The text pairs increase with movement. Spend some of it.

Tiger

It helps to cross the great water, which is the sentence you have been waiting for. Go, and note who made it possible.

Rabbit

Something increases and you will hold it quietly. The text asks you to move toward the good when you see it.

Dragon

Increase and visible advantage, which suits you. The obligation attached is the half worth keeping. Set the direction and hand the detail to somebody else.

Snake

The text pairs increase with correcting your faults when you find them. That second half is the one you will enjoy.

Horse

Increase arrives and you will spend it on motion. Cross the great water properly rather than in three directions.

Goat

Increase arrives and you will look for what it costs. Somebody above gave way; the cost is already paid.

Monkey

You will find four uses and cross nothing. It helps to cross the great water, singular. Ask whether it needs solving at all today.

Rooster

Increase this month, and the text asks you to move rather than bank it. Uncomfortable and correct. Check the correction improves the work, not the record.

Dog

Increase comes from above giving way, a systemic reading you will appreciate. Use it rather than analysing it.

Pig

You will pass it on before holding any of it. Keep enough to make the crossing with. Notice who is asking, and how often they ask.

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