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Hexagram 9 The Taming Power of the Small
Expression Xiao Chù indicates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and success. (We see) dense clouds, but no rain coming from our borders in the west.
Judgement The Taming Power of the Small has success. Dense clouds, no rain from our western region.
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.
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  Expression: 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.
Image: 'The rain has fallen and (the onward progress) is stayed:'--the power (denoted in the figure) has accumulated to the full. 'If the superior man prosecute his measures, there will be evil:'--he will find himself obstructed.
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  Expression: If you are sincere and loyally attached, You are rich in your neighbor.
Image: 'He is possessed of sincerity, and draws others to unite with him:'--he does not use only his own rich resources.
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      Expression: If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way. No blame.
Image: 'He is possessed of sincerity; his (ground for) apprehension is dismissed:'--(the subjects of the lines) above agree in aim with him.
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  Expression: The spokes burst out of the wagon wheels. Man and wife roll their eyes.
Image: 'Husband and wife look on each other with averted eyes:'--(the subject of line three is like a husband who) cannot maintain correctly his relations with his wife.
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  Expression: He allows himself to be drawn into returning. Good fortune.
Image: 'By the attraction (of the subject of the former line) he returns (to its own course),' and is in the central place:--neither will he err in what is due from him.
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  Expression: Return to the way. How could there be blame in this? Good fortune.
Image: 'He returns and pursues his own path:'--it is right that there should be good fortune.