☯️ 小畜 (Xiǎo Chù) - The Taming Power of the Small
The Taming Power of the Small has success. Dense clouds, no rain from our western region. - 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.
Verses
Verse 1
小畜，亨。密雲不雨，自我西郊
xiǎo chù, hēng. mì yún bù yǔ, zì wǒ xī jiāo
The Taming Power of the Small has success. Dense clouds, no rain from our western region.
Verse 2
初九：復自道，何其咎，吉
chū jiǔ: fù zì dào, hé qí jiù, jí
Nine at the beginning: Return to the way. How could there be blame in this? Good fortune.
Verse 3
九二：牽復，吉
jiǔ èr: qiān fù, jí
Nine in the second place: He allows himself to be drawn into returning. Good fortune.
Verse 4
九三：輿說輻，夫妻反目
jiǔ sān: yú shuō fú, fū qī fǎn mù
Nine in the third place: The spokes burst out of the wagon wheels. Man and wife roll their eyes.
Verse 5
六四：有孚，血去惕出，無咎
liù sì: yǒu fú, xuè qù tì chū, wú jiù
Six in the fourth place: If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way. No blame.
Verse 6
九五：有孚攣如，富以其鄰
jiǔ wǔ: yǒu fú luán rú, fù yǐ qí lín
Nine in the fifth place: If you are sincere and loyally attached, you are rich in your neighbor.
Verse 7
上九：既雨既處，尚德載
shàng jiǔ: jì yǔ jì chǔ, shàng dé zài
Nine at the top: 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.