The I Ching Speaks!



     9.   Hsiao Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Small

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          ----------     above     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     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.


     57.  Sun / The Gentle (The Penetrating, Wind)

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          ----------     above     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     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.