Hexagram 9 Hsiao ch'u

9 Small Restraint

Above: Sun - Gentle, Earth

Below: Ch’ien - Active, Heaven

Hsiao ch’u signifies there will be progress and success. There are dense clouds but rain will not appear. The full benefit of the positive influence has not yet been show. The wise man remains silent about success.

Moving Lines:

Nine at the bottom means:
Goof fortune from pursuing his own course.

Nine in the second position means:
On the proper course - good fortune.

Nine in the third position means:
The chariot has lost its wheel.
Husband and wife avoid each others eyes - disorder.

Six in fourth position means:
Sincerity prevents the danger of bloodshed.
He no longer feels unsure.

Nine in the fifth position means:
The sincere man unites with others - he uses others riches.

Nine at the top means:
The rain comes, there is no movement.
If the superior man persists he is obstructed.

I Ching Hexagram Chart


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58

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1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58

A little note about cookies


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58