小畜。亨。密云不雨,自我西郊。
Wind over Heaven. Gentle force restraining a strong one. Clouds gathering, rain not yet falling.
The Lines
初九:复自道,何其咎,吉。
Line 1 — Return to the way. Go back to basics.
九二:牵复,吉。
Line 2 — Allowing oneself to be drawn into returning. Someone is pulling you back to the right path. Let them.
九三:舆说辐,夫妻反目。
Line 3 — The spokes burst out of the wagon wheels. Overextension. The vehicle can't hold the load.
六四:有孚,血去惕出,无咎。
Line 4 — With sincerity, blood vanishes and fear gives way. Genuine honesty dissolves the tension.
九五:有孚挛如,富以其邻。
Line 5 — With sincerity, one is attached to one's neighbor. Sharing strengthens both parties.
上九:既雨既处,尚德载,妇贞厉。月几望,君子征凶。
Line 6 — The rain comes. Rest is achieved. The accumulation completed. Know when enough is enough.
Nuclear Hexagram
Nuclear Hexagram: 38 睽 (Opposition)
The small accumulation holds opposing forces in check temporarily.
Practical Application
Gentle, consistent effort accumulates more than one dramatic push.
