Small Accumulating · Feng Tian Xiao Xu
Small Accumulating — the gentle taming of great force by small means.
The traditional reading
Hexagram 9 is the mild wind that slowly persuades the dark cloud to let go of its rain. Great effects are achieved through small, repeated, cultivated acts — but they take time. Do not expect grand gestures to work here; polish the details, and let patience do the heavy lifting.
Structure of the hexagram
- Lower trigram: Heaven (Qian) · Metal
- Upper trigram: Wind (Xun) · Wood
- House: Wind (Xun) · Wood
- Text in the original Chinese: 风天小畜