小 畜

本卦象﹕
小畜，亨。密雲不雨，自我西郊。
陰陽交合則為雨，本卦乃眾陽而僅一陰，陰過弱故無法形成雨，只能凝聚成雲， 意謂要大作為一番卻停滯無法進展的狀態；上卦為巽，乃服從它人之意； 下卦為乾，乃控制自己之意；故本卦意乃凡事要前進推展， 須具有服從與控制的美德，方能順利 與進步。

初爻﹕
復自道。何其咎。
彼此意氣相投之時。

二爻﹕
牽復。吉。
心意相通。有發展。可進行。

三爻﹕
輿說輻。夫妻反目。
甜美有餘見識不夠。光是口頭敷衍會失敗。

四爻﹕
有孚。血去惕出。旡咎。
任用有才幹的部下。

五爻﹕
有孚攣如。富以其鄰。
和有能力的人討論，共同行事可成功。

六爻﹕
既雨既處。尚德戰。婦貞厲。月幾望，君子征凶。
最好鞏固內部。事事小心則吉。有繼承者出現。

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英文﹕Hsiao Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Small

The Taming Power of the Small
Has success.
Dense clouds, no rain from our western region.
The wind drives across heaven:
The image of The Taming Power of the Small.
Thus the superior man
Refines the outward aspect of his nature.

Nine at the beginning means: Return to the way. How could there be blame in this? Good fortune.
Nine in the second place means: He allows himself to be drawn into returning. Good fortune.
Nine in the third place means: The spokes burst out of the wagon wheels. Man and wife roll their eyes.
Six in the fourth place means: If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way. No blame.
Nine in the fifth place means: If you are sincere and loyally attached, You are rich in your neighbor.
Nine at the top means: The rain comes, there is rest. This is due to the lasting effect of character. Perseverance brings the woman into danger. The moon is nearly full. If the superior man persists, Misfortune comes.

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