巽 · Xùn · Wind over Wind
gentlenesspenetrationpersistencesubtlety
The Gentle Wind (巽, Xùn) is hexagram 57 of the 64 hexagrams of the I
Ching, in the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Wind (☴) above
Wind (☴).
Meaning of hexagram 57
Like the wind, gentle but persistent influence gets in everywhere.
Repeated, quiet effort wins where force cannot.
Advice
Be subtle and persistent, make your purpose clear and seek wise counsel.
The two trigrams
The Gentle Wind doubles the trigram ☴ Wind (Xùn): gentle, gradual and
penetrating above and below, the quality of wind at its purest.
- Hexagram
- 57. The Gentle Wind
- Chinese name
- 巽 Xùn
- Upper trigram
- ☴ Wind (Xùn)
- Lower trigram
- ☴ Wind (Xùn)
- Lines
- 4 yang (solid) and 2 yin (broken)
- Place in the sequence
- 57 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of The Gentle Wind
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. In a reading, a changing
line (a 6 or a 9 in the three-coin method) draws attention to its
position.
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First line
(yin, broken): the beginning. The root
of the matter: early stirrings, foundations, and what has not yet
shown itself.
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Second line
(yang, solid): the inner circle. Your
immediate surroundings and steady supports: how things work at close
range.
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Third line
(yang, solid): the threshold. A point
of tension between inner and outer, often a test or a restless push
forward.
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Fourth line
(yin, broken): the approach. Stepping
into wider circles or nearer to authority; caution and good
relationships matter here.
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Fifth line
(yang, solid): the center of power. The
place of influence and clear leadership: where the situation is most
fully expressed.
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Sixth line
(yang, solid): the culmination. The far
edge of the situation: completion, overreach, or letting go.
Related hexagrams