The I Ching Speaks!
9. Hsiao Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Small ---------- ---------- above Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- 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) ---------- ---------- above Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- ---------- ---------- below Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- 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.