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What Is I Ching Hexagram 9 All About?
Hsiao Ch’u is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 9. This is with inner and outer trigrams forming wind over heaven. People call this Hexagram ‘attention to detail’ or ‘small accumulating.’ People also call it ‘the taming power of the small‘ or ‘small harvest.’
Hexagram 9 symbolizes a phase in life when the focus should be placed on small matters instead of the big picture. At this time, look at the small details to move forward. Too often it is easy to focus only on the end goal or the larger picture at play.
If a significant change is becoming too hard to put into action, then perhaps a series of small changes will lead to that more significant change. This form of preparation will put all the little pieces together and form a much larger picture.
I Ching Hexagram 9 Interpretation and Meaning
Hexagram 9 calls for a slowing in progression to look at the small details. There may be many issues the caster might be facing once receiving Hexagram 9. But, it’s important to bring into focus all the small parts of the problem. Matters need to be handled on a smaller scale.
Perhaps two people need to resolve conflict instead of bringing in great authority. Also, an item could be fixed by fixing a part instead of throwing away the whole thing and buying a new piece. No matter what the issue might be, try to enjoy the smaller things in life.
I Ching Hexagram 9 Goals – Personal Goals
During this period of focusing on the small details, take the time to work on personal strengths and skills. Often we can become easily excited over a new idea or plan. We think of the large things we can accomplish or put forth in our communities to fix a problem.
With this new rush of inspiration, we can often fly off the starting point without examining all the small parts. To become successful, first look at gaining a small harvest before taking on the entire countryside. Creating milestones will help form small goals that will lead up to the endpoint.
I Ching Hexagram 9 Love – Love Interpretation
If there is a conflict at home between a family member or a partner, ponder on what could be causing the issues. Focus on the small details of the matter. It is often the small things that people overlook that result in the largest conflicts within the family.
Are there little chores that you could complete to bring harmony into the home? Little acts of kindness that go without boasting often can be the key to fixing any relationship. We do not need to show how we care about one another through large events. But, we should do it through small actions that often go without praise but never go unnoticed.
I Ching Hexagram Number 9 – Career and Business
When working on a project at work or school, it is easy to focus on the end product. It is easy to understand what you need to create. And, what you need to accomplish by finishing the project. A plan has been put into place to complete the project.
But if we only focus on the end of the project, it can be easy to miss the individual parts of the project that make up the whole. Examine each part of the project. See if there are any small matters that you need to deal with for the plan to be a success. Like fixing the wires on a computer to make sure the whole machine will function properly.
iChing 9 Judgment – The Judgment Poem
THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL
Has success.
Dense clouds, and no rain from our western region.
iChing 9 Poem – The Image Poem
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.
iChing 9 – Conclusion
Time and again we can accomplish great things by performing small actions. It is the small dew drop that falls into the calm lake. Then, it causes the large ripples to spread across the surface of the water. The I Ching hexagram suggests we never know who might be watching us. So, focus more on the small matters at hand and worry about the large pictures another day.