9/ 小畜 / ䷈ / The Taming Power of the Small
the judgement
THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL
Has success.
Dense clouds, no rain from our western region.
the image
The wind drives across heaven:
The image of THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL.
Thus the superior man
Refines the outward aspect of his nature.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
Return to the way.
How could there be blame in this?
Good fortune.
Nine in the second place means:
He allows himself to be drawn into returning.
Good fortune.
Nine in the third place means:
The spokes burst out of the wagon wheels.
Man and wife roll their eyes.
Six in the fourth place means:
If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way.
No blame.
Nine in the fifth place means:
If you are sincere and loyally attached,
You are rich in your neighbor.
Nine at the top means:
The rain comes, there is rest.
This is due to the lasting effect of character.
Perseverance brings the woman into danger.
The moon is nearly full.
If the superior man persists,
Misfortune comes.
9/ 小畜 / ䷈ / The Hsiâo Khû Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Hsiâo Khû indicates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and success.
(We see) dense clouds, but no rain coming from our borders in the west.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
shows its subject returning and pursuing his own course. What mistake should he fall into?
There will be good fortune.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows its subject, by the attraction (of the former line), returning (to the proper course).
There will be good fortune.
The third NINE, undivided,
suggests the idea of a carriage, the strap beneath which has been removed, or
of a husband and wife looking on each other with averted eyes.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows its subject possessed of sincerity. The danger of bloodshed is thereby averted, and
This (ground for) apprehension dismissed. There will be no mistake.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject possessed of sincerity, and drawing others to unite with him.
Rich in resources, he employs his neighbours (in the same cause with himself).
The topmost NINE, undivided,
(we see its subject as) the dragon exceeding the proper limits.
There will be occasion for repentance.
shows how the rain has fallen, and the (onward progress) is stayed;
—(so) must we value the full accumulation of the virtue (represented by the upper trigram).
But a wife (exercising restraint), however firm and correct she may be, is in a position of peril,
(and like) the moon approaching to the full.
If the superior man prosecute his measures (in such circumstances), there will be evil.
9/ 小畜 / ䷈ / Little Accumulation/ Xíao Xü
decision
Little Accumulation
Prosperous and smooth.
Clouds condense, yet no rain
At my west side.
commentary on the symbol
Wind blows in the sky.
An image of accumulating nourishment by the little.
In correspondence with this,
the superior person polishes and beautifies his culutred qualities.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Return to one's proper way.
How could that be faulty?
Good fortune.
Second Nine
Hand in hand, return.
Good fortune.
Third Nine
Spokes fall off the cart wheels.
Husband and wife fall out.
Fourth Six
Being sincere and truthful,
Anxiety goes away;
Fear gives out
No fault.
Fifth Nine
Be sincere and truthful,
Arm in arm, build relationships.
Establish prosperity with neighbors.
Top Nine
Rain falls. Rain stops.
Regard the virute fully accumulated.
Woman
Being steadfast: adversity
The moon is almost full.
Superior person keeps going forward:
Misfortune