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A sacrifice of the higher element that produces an increase of the lower is called an out-and-out increase: it indicates the spirit that alone has power to help the world.
The details are important to me.
Tortoise occurs three times in the Wilhelm Yi but in both of the 41/42 pair:
27.1 You let your magic tortoise go
41.5 Ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it.
42.2 Ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it.
The object being sacrificed is a plastron. In 41 the plastron is reduced (drill most of the way through). In 42 it is fired and pops and the will of the spirits is revealed in the crack formed. That is the querent's increase. The king presents the plastron before God (42.2) and uses it in relocating the capital (42.4).
I do appreciate your idea Mike - this does seem like an investment situation - If I understand you correctly.
I have always seen 42 as an encouragement to reduce or diminish "negative" (feelings, actions, habits, clutter that doesn't serve me) in order to make room for increase.
Clarity,
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London.
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United Kingdom
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