Hexagram 57: The Gentle

Hexagram 57: The Gentle By: James Byrd I. The Oracle A. Name and Structure Hexagram 57 is called Xun , or Ground . Alternate interpretations include The Gentle , The Penetrating Wind , and Calculations . Both the lower and upper trigrams are identical, representing Xun : ground or wind. B. The Judgment The Gentle. Success comes through what is small. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. It furthers one to see the great man. C. The Image Winds follow one another: The image of The Firm penetrating the middle; What is willed is fulfilled. Thus, the superior man Spreads his commands abroad And carries out the will of Heaven. II. My Interpretation A. "The Gentle" Hexagram 57 reflects a person in doubt about when to seize the opportunity to move forward. This hesitation often arises from internal limitations or outdated beliefs imposed upon themselves. A spiritual or emotional cleansing is needed to dispel these lingering doubts. My personal method involves me...