Hsiao Ch'u — The Taming Power of the Small
Hsiao Ch'u — The Taming Power of the Small
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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
Six at the beginning means:
Return to the way.
How could there be blame in this?
Good fortune.
Six in the second place means:
He allows himself to be drawn into returning.
Good fortune.
Six in the third place means:
The spokes burst out of the wagon wheels.
Man and wife roll their eyes.
Six in the fourth place means:
If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way.
No blame.
Six in the fifth place means:
If you are sincere and loyally attached,
You are rich in your neighbor.
Six at the top means:
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.
If the superior man persists,
Misfortune comes.
(Note: the numbers in parentheses below the title of each hexagram refer to the page in the Wilhelm/Baynes 1968 Third Edition of I Ching or book of changes where additional commentary on the individual hexagram can be found.)
