57/ 巽 / ䷸ / The Gentle
the judgement
THE GENTLE. Success through what is small.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
It furthers one to see the great man.
the image
Winds following one upon the other:
The image of THE GENTLY PENETRATING.
Thus the superior man
Spreads his commands abroad
And carries out his undertakings.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
In advancing and in retreating,
The perseverance of a warrior furthers.
Nine in the second place means:
Penetration under the bed.
Priests and magicians are used in great number.
Good fortune. No blame.
Nine in the third place means:
Repeated penetration. Humiliation.
Six in the fourth place means:
Remorse vanishes.
During the hunt
Three kinds of game are caught.
Nine in the fifth place means:
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Remorse vanishes.
Nothing that does not further.
No beginning, but an end.
Before the change, three days.
After the change, three days.
Good fortune.
Nine at the top means:
Penetration under the bed.
He loses his property and his ax.
Perseverance brings misfortune.
57/ 巽 / ䷸ / The Sun Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Sun intimates that (under the conditions which it denotes) there will be some little attainment and progress.
There will be advantage in movement onward in whatever direction. It will be advantageous (also) to see the great man.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows its subject (now) advancing, (now) receding.
It would be advantageous for him to have the firm correctness of a brave soldier.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows the representative of Sun beneath a couch, and employing diviners and exorcists in a way bordering on confusion.
There will be good fortune and no error.
The third NINE, undivided,
shows its subject penetrating (only) by violent and repeated efforts.
There will be occasion for regret.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows all occasion for repentance (in its subject) passed away.
He takes game for its threefold use in his hunting.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows that with firm correctness there will be good fortune (to its
subject). All occasion for repentance will disappear, and all his movements will be advantageous. There may have been
no (good) beginning, but there will be a (good) end. Three days before making any changes, (let him give notice of them);
and three days after, (let him reconsider them). There will (thus) be good fortune.
The sixth NINE, undivided,
shows the representative of penetration beneath a couch, and having lost the axe with which he executed his decisions.
However firm and correct he may (try to) be, there will be evil.
57/ 巽 / ䷸ / Proceeding Humbly
decision
Proceeding Humbly.
Little prosperity and smoothness.
Favorable to have somewhere to go.
Favorable to see a great person.
commentary on the symbol
Following the wind;
An image of Proceeding Humbly.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person repeats his order
And carries out his command.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
Going forward or coming back?
Favorable to have a warrior's firmness and steadfastness.
Second Nine
Proceeding humbly underneath the bed.
Priests and exorcists are used in profusion.
Good fortune.
No fault.
Third Nine
Repeatedly proceeding humbly.
Humiliation.
Fourth Six
Regret vanishes.
In the field, caught three grades of game.
Fifth Nine
Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.
Regret vanishes.
Nothing is unfavorable.
No beginning, there is an end.
Before changing, three days.
After changing, three days.
Good fortune.
Top Nine
Proceeding humbly underneath the bed.
Loses his means of substance.
Being steadfast: misfortune.