初
初九。復自道、何其咎、吉。
Returning to your path—what blame? Good fortune. Correct small missteps.
䷈
Hexagram 9
Taming Power of the Small (風天小畜)
Fūten-shōchiku / Xiǎo Xù
Gentle wind gathers small gains. Hold back slightly, accumulate merit, and wait for release.
Judgment
小畜。亨。密雲不雨，自我西郊。
Small accumulation. Success. Dense clouds, no rain yet, coming from the west.
Minor restraint now stores power for later. Keep steady and avoid forcing outcomes.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
九二。牽復、吉。
Pulled back—good fortune. Gentle restraint helps.
三
九三。輿說輻、夫妻反目。
Wagon’s spokes taken off; husband and wife turn against each other. Friction from strain.
四
六四。有孚、血去惕出、无咎。
With sincerity, blood leaves and fear departs—no blame. Trust dissolves tension.
五
九五。有孚攣如、富以其鄰。
Sincerity binds; share wealth with neighbors. Connected trust enriches all.
上
上九。既雨既處、尚德載、婦貞厲。月幾望、君子征凶。
Rained and settled; virtue still required. A woman’s firmness is dangerous; near full moon, a noble’s campaign is misfortune. Do not overextend after release.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Small acts of care build trust; avoid pressure.
Work & Career
Incremental progress and careful preparation pay off; big pushes misfire.
Health
Light discipline and rest help recovery; don’t overdo treatment.
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