Hexagram 9 of 64
Small Taming小畜
Wind moves across the sky. The noble person refines their gifts and conduct.
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- Wind
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- Heaven
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亨。密雲不雨，自我西郊。
Judgment: Success. Dense clouds but no rain, coming from our western lands.
風行天上，小畜，君子以懿文德。
Image: Wind moves across the sky. The noble person refines their gifts and conduct.
In plain words
The situation: You have gathered a little, not enough yet.
What you can do: Do small things and keep building.
For culture and reflection only. Our own plain summary, not a translation.
The six lines
- 上九既雨既處，尚德載，婦貞厲，月幾望，君子征凶。The rain has come and the rest has come. Virtue is honored and carried. For the wife, steadiness is dangerous. The moon is almost full. If the noble person sets out, misfortune.In shortThings have settled; be content with what you have, as pushing further goes badly.
- 九五有孚攣如，富以其鄰。Trust binds people together, and wealth is shared with neighbors.In shortStay sincere and united, and share the good with those around you.
- 六四有孚，血去惕出，无咎。With trust, blood goes and fear departs. No fault.In shortSincerity eases tension and worry; there is no serious problem.
- 九三輿說輻，夫妻反目。The spokes come off the cart. Husband and wife glare at each other.In shortThings are stuck and relationships may clash; stop and do not force it.
- 九二牽復，吉。Drawn back with others. Good fortune.In shortTurn back together with like-minded people; this goes well.
- 初九復自道，何其咎，吉。Returning to your own path. What fault is there? Good fortune.In shortReturn to your own path; there is nothing wrong in that, and it goes well.
Sources Zhou Yi. English by TaoDial.