✦ HEXAGRAM 57
Xùn —
The Gentle.
Wind above, Wind below.
JUDGMENT
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 Gently Penetrating. Thus the superior man spreads his commands abroad and carries out his undertakings.
INTERPRETATION
Double wind — gentle but relentless penetration. Wind enters every crack, reaches every corner. What cannot be forced can be permeated.
Use subtlety and persistence rather than force. Repeated gentle influence accomplishes what a single dramatic push cannot. Spread your intention widely and consistently. The small and steady prevails.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What does Hexagram 57 mean?
- It counsels gentle but persistent influence. What cannot be forced can be achieved through patient, repeated, subtle effort.
- Is Hexagram 57 weak?
- No — wind erodes mountains given time. Gentleness combined with persistence is one of the most powerful forces in nature.