Small Taming 小畜
Small Taming shows dense clouds that bring no rain yet. Influence things gently, refine the details and let your patient efforts gather strength.
Judgment
Small taming is open to success. Dense clouds come from the west, but no rain falls.
Image
The wind blows across the sky; this is the picture of small taming. The wise person refines and polishes their own conduct and outward manner.
What does Small Taming mean?
A single broken line holds back five solid ones. There is a strong movement here, but also a small factor that slows it down and reins it in. The clouds have gathered and the air is heavy, but the rain does not come. You may be very close to a result in some matter, yet the last step keeps refusing to happen. This can test your patience. When you are this close, waiting seems pointless, but forcing things only backfires.
In this period it is not possible to move ahead with great force. Your influence works only through gentle, subtle and patient means. Think like the wind: on its own it cannot move mountains, but it gathers the clouds and slips in everywhere. Make small corrections, handle relationships with tact and polish the details of your work. Keep preparing and keep saving. If you try to impose yourself, you meet resistance. The obstacle is not large; it is only a matter of time. Before rain falls, the clouds grow denser, and your patient gathering will pay off at the right moment. This is not wasted time. The small corrections you make now will give you firm ground when you take a bigger step later. Do not look down on what is small.
What to do now
Instead of forcing, influence things gently and patiently.
Love and relationships
Small hurts or minor obstacles may build up in the relationship. Resolve them with kind words and small gestures, not with quarrels. Wait a little longer before big decisions.
Work and money
Work is moving, but not at the speed you hoped. Focus on small improvements and saving instead of large investments. In this period, your attention to detail makes the difference.
The lines
If a line changed (red) in your reading, read only that line. Lines are counted from the bottom up.
- First line
Returning to your own path. Turning back toward what is right without forcing is blameless and brings good fortune.
- Second line
Returning together with another. Choosing the same road as someone who thinks like you is a good sign.
- Third line
The spokes come loose from the wagon wheel, and husband and wife look at each other in anger. If you take a small obstacle lightly and push against it, the matter turns into conflict.
- Fourth line
If there is sincerity, blood goes away and fear passes. If you act honestly and openly, the danger subsides and there is no blame.
- Fifth line
You are bound in sincerity and loyalty. Sharing your wealth with your neighbor strengthens both of you.
- Top line
The rain has come, and it is time to rest. The gathered effort has borne fruit; but as the moon nears full, know when to stop, because pressing on brings misfortune.
Trigrams
gentle, penetrating
creative, strong
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