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小畜
Xiǎo Chù

小畜 亨。密雲不雨。自我西郊。

The taming power of the small has success.   Dense clouds, no rain from our western region.

初九   9 at the start

復自道。何其咎。吉。

Return to the way.  How could there be blame in this?   Good fortune.

九二   9 in the 2nd

牽復。吉。

He allows himself to be drawn into returning.  Good fortune.

九三   9 in the 3rd

輿說輻。夫妻反目。

The spokes burst out of the wagon wheel.  Man and wife roll their eyes.

六四   6 in the 4th

有孚。血去惕出。无咎。

If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way.  No blame.

九五   9 in the 5th

有孚攣如。富以其鄰。

If you are sincere and loyally attached,  You are rich in your neighbor.

上九   9 at the top

既雨既處。尚德載。婦貞厲。月幾望。君子征凶。

The rain comes, there is rest.  This is due to the lasting affect of character.  Perseverance brings the woman into danger.  The moon is nearly full.   If the superior man persists, misfortune comes.