The Gentle Wind

The gentle, penetrating wind. Quiet persistence and clear direction achieve influence.

• 初六 · Line 1
  進退，利武人之貞。
  The first SIX, divided, shows its subject (now) advancing, (now) receding. It would be advantageous for him to have the firm correctness of a brave soldier.
  象曰：進退，志疑也。利武人之貞，志治也。
• 九二 · Line 2
  巽在牀下，用史巫紛若，吉无咎。
  The second NINE, undivided, shows the representative of Sun beneath a couch, and employing diviners and exorcists in a way bordering on confusion. There will be good fortune and no error.
  象曰：紛若之吉，得中也。
• 九三 · Line 3
  頻巽，吝。
  The third NINE, undivided, shows its subject penetrating (only) by violent and repeated efforts. There will be occasion for regret.
  象曰：頻巽之吝，志窮也。
• 六四 · Line 4
  悔亡，田獲三品。
  The fourth SIX, divided, shows all occasion for repentance (in its subject) passed away. He takes game for its threefold use in his hunting.
  象曰：田獲三品，有功也。
• 九五 · Line 5
  貞吉悔亡，无不利。无初有終，先庚三日，後庚三日，吉。
  The fifth NINE, undivided, shows that with firm correctness there will be good fortune (to its subject). All occasion for repentance will disappear, and all his movements will be advantageous. There may have been no (good) beginning, but there will be a (good) end. Three days before making any changes, (let him give notice of them); and three days after, (let him reconsider them). There will (thus) be good fortune.
  象曰：九五之吉，位正中也。
• 上九 · Line 6
  巽在牀下，喪其資斧，貞凶。
  The sixth NINE, undivided, shows the representative of penetration beneath a couch, and having lost the axe with which he executed his decisions. However firm and correct he may (try to) be, there will be evil.
  象曰：巽在牀下，上窮也。喪其資斧，正乎凶也。