Hexagram 9 · ䷈
Small Accumulation brings good fortune. Dense clouds, no rain from our western border.
Small accumulations and modest gains bring good fortune. Like wind that gradually fills the sky with clouds, patient accumulation of small successes leads to the ruler's authority being strengthened.
The yielding finds its place, and the above and below correspond to it, hence Small Accumulation. Strong and gentle, the firm is in the center and its will is carried out, hence success. Dense clouds but no rain indicates movement still upward. From our western border indicates that the influence has not yet spread.
The Tuan shows the small person rising while the noble person maintains their elevated position. The power of the small is growing but not yet sufficient to overcome that of the great.
Wind blowing across heaven: the image of Small Accumulation. The noble person improves the outward appearance of his virtue.
Wind moving across the heavens represents the gradual accumulation of influence. The noble person, contemplating this image, refines their speech and attends to every detail, understanding that small accumulations require careful attention.
Return to the way. No blame.
Returning to the correct path brings good fortune. No error accompanies this decision.
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He returns to the way, thus creating no blame for himself.
Returning to the correct path brings good fortune and no error.
Reversion to the way. Good fortune! Let him lead the way, and the household is united.
Bound together as if by membrane, neither gaining nor losing, you remain in limbo.
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Reversion to the way brings good fortune, because the yielding occupies the central place.
Bound closely together as if by caul shows relationships that have formed.
The spokes burst from the wheels of the wagon. Husband and wife roll their eyes.
The chariot's ox is tied, the passenger robbed. You face obstruction and theft.
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Husband and wife roll their eyes. They cannot maintain their house in order.
The carriage tied back and passenger robbed shows obstruction preventing progress.
Possession of sincerity wards off difficulties. No blame.
By removing obstacles and consolidation, great good fortune is achieved.
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Possession of sincerity wards off difficulties. The will is set free from doubt.
Removing obstacles brings great good fortune through consolidation.
Sincerity to him that possesses it. Enriched by his neighbor on all sides. Danger, but no blame.
Fortune comes through neighboring allies, like ten dogs defending against wind. This brings no error.
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Enriched by his neighbor on all sides. Yet he does not indeed pass beyond his place.
Using one's neighbors to guard against danger shows proper collective defense.
The rain has come, there is rest. This is due to the lasting effect of character. Though the wife carries danger within herself, she will have no cause for remorse at the end of a year.
The rain has ceased, the moisture exhausted. Your words no longer carry conviction.
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The rain has come, there is rest. This is due to the lasting effect of character.
The dried rain and exhausted moisture show words that fail to convince.