09 / 59 Taming Power of the Small
Small Gaining
(20->09->34->16)

"HSIAO CH'U - HSIAO : little, common, unimportant; adapting to what crosses your path; ability to move in harmonious relation to the vicissitudes of life...

CH'U : hoard, gather, retain, herd together; control, restrain; domesticate, tame, train; raise, feed, sustain, bring up. The ideogram: field and black, fertile black soil good for pastures, accumulated through retaining silt." ERANOS p168

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"[With perseverence comes influence]: Small Gains.
One highlights the noble to enhance one's way."

In a context of perseverence we utilise influence.

Commentary

In hexagram 09 we recognize that to become influencial requires work. The process of gentle change through emphasizing one's accomplishments acts as a way of refining one's power, so we make small gains that accumulate and eventually one's time will come.

The Traditional Single Changing Line Comments:

Line 1

"Although capable, one has limited strength and should not be impatient. Refrain from going on this path. Go back."

Line 2

"One is pulled back from this path."

Line 3

"One should be wary of going forward too far too fast. Under current conditions things can quickly break down."

Line 4

"One experiences an awesome and sudden change. If inner and outer are in accord, no harm."

Line 5

"One avoids conflict by developing a sense of shared wealth with one's peers."

Line 6

"At the top one can be tempted to go beyond the current moment. Small gains have been accumulated to reach this point. Accept that."

Extended Commentary

The raw context from which the situation derives is described by hexagram 48 Founding (setting foundations). It passes through hexagram 11 Balancing before reaching here.

Transformative methods

By introducing this hexagram as context, you can change a state described by any other hexagram into a state described by hexagram 05. To make a state associated with another hexagram transform into this state, introduce hexagram 05 as context.

It is important to remember that, when using transformative methods, the more lines requiring change, the more energy required when attempting to introduce a different context. It may therefore be of benefit to work on existing changing lines and achieve your goal in steps rather than attempt, for example, a six-line change all at once.

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