57. THE GENTLE (THE PENETRATING, WIND)
Sun
The Judgement
THE GENTLE. Success through what is small. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. It furthers one to see the great man.
The Image
Winds following one upon the other: The image of THE GENTLE. Thus the superior man Spreads his commands abroad And carries his undertakings to completion.
The Lines
Nine at the top: Penetration under the bed. He loses his property and his ax. Perseverance brings misfortune.
The Image says: 'Penetration under the bed.' At the top, one is exhausted. 'He loses his property and his ax.' This is certainly misfortune.
Nine in the fifth place: Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse vanishes. Nothing that does not further. No beginning, but an end. Before the change, three days. After the change, three days. Good fortune.
The Image says: The good fortune of the nine in the fifth place is due to its being in the middle and correct.
Six in the fourth place: Remorse vanishes. In the hunt three kinds of game are caught.
The Image says: 'In the hunt three kinds of game are caught.' This is an achievement.
Nine in the third place: Repeated penetration. Humiliation.
The Image says: The humiliation of 'repeated penetration' is that the will is exhausted.
Nine in the second place: Penetration under the bed. Priests and magicians are used in great number. Good fortune. No blame.
The Image says: The good fortune of 'great number' is that one attains the middle.
Six at the beginning: In advancing and in retreating, the perseverance of a warrior furthers.
The Image says: 'In advancing and in retreating,' the will is in doubt. 'The perseverance of a warrior furthers,' because the will is brought to order.