Hexagram 57 of 64 · Wind ☴ over Wind ☴
The Gentle, Wind
Xùn
The gentle wind doubled — influence that penetrates by persisting; success in small things through steady, unforced pressure in one direction.
The Judgment
The Gentle: success through what is small. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. It furthers one to see the great person. The wind achieves what force cannot, by never stopping.
The Image
Winds following one another: the image of the gently penetrating. The wise person spreads their commands abroad and carries out their undertakings — influence repeated until it has reached everywhere.
Hexagram 57 Meaning
Wind above wind: nothing dramatic, nothing forced, and nothing that can be kept out. The wind gets into every crack, and by persisting in one direction it bends trees that no single gust could move. The hexagram is about gentle, continuous influence — persuasion rather than command, the quiet word repeated, the small adjustment made again and again. It succeeds in small things and asks for a clear direction (somewhere to go) and good counsel. Its danger is the wind that only drifts — indecisive, dispersed, without an aim.
The Gentle, Wind in Love
Gentle persistence. Not the grand gesture but the daily kindness; not the ultimatum but the patient, repeated, honest expression of what you need. The hexagram favours influence that works through the cracks — a partner’s heart bends over time to consistent warmth. If you are pursuing someone, be the steady breeze, not the storm. The hexagram warns against the wind that has no direction: know what you want, and keep gently moving toward it.
The Gentle, Wind in Career & Money
Influence rather than authority — the manager who shapes culture through consistent example, the negotiator who returns to the point calmly until it lands. The Gentle favours diplomacy, gradual reform, and the accumulation of small wins in a fixed direction. Seek a mentor. Have a goal, because gentle influence without a goal is just weather. Line 6 warns of the person so flexible they lose their axe — yielding until nothing is left.
What to Do
Persist gently in one direction. Repeat the small thing until it has penetrated. Do not force and do not drift — have somewhere to go, and keep the wind blowing that way.
The Gentle, Wind as a Yes or No
maybe
Yes for small things pursued gently and persistently — but not through force, and not without a clear direction.
The Trigrams
Above: Wind (巽 Xùn) — the gentle — penetration, gradual influence, the eldest daughter.
Below: Wind (巽 Xùn) — the gentle — penetration, gradual influence, the eldest daughter.
The Six Lines of The Gentle, Wind
Read when the line is moving (a 6 or 9 in the cast). Bottom line first.
- 1
Line 1 · yin
In advancing and in retreating, the perseverance of a warrior furthers: indecision — fix your resolve.
- 2
Line 2 · yang
Penetration under the bed, priests and magicians are used in great number, good fortune, no blame: hidden influences at work — bring them into the open.
- 3
Line 3 · yang
Repeated penetration, humiliation: endless reconsideration without action — shameful.
- 4
Line 4 · yin
Remorse vanishes, during the hunt three kinds of game are caught: modest, persistent influence yields multiple rewards.
- 5
Line 5 · yang
Perseverance brings good fortune, remorse vanishes, nothing that does not further — no beginning but an end; before the change three days, after the change three days, good fortune: careful reform, prepared before and checked after.
- 6
Line 6 · yang
Penetration under the bed, he loses his property and his axe, perseverance brings misfortune: gentleness taken to the point of losing all firmness — misfortune.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does hexagram 57, The Gentle, Wind, mean?
Wind above wind: nothing dramatic, nothing forced, and nothing that can be kept out. The wind gets into every crack, and by persisting in one direction it bends trees that no single gust could move. The hexagram is about gentle, continuous influence — persuasion rather than command, the quiet word repeated, the small adjustment made again and again. It succeeds in small things and asks for a clear direction (somewhere to go) and good counsel. Its danger is the wind that only drifts — indecisive, dispersed, without an aim.
What does The Gentle, Wind mean in love?
Gentle persistence. Not the grand gesture but the daily kindness; not the ultimatum but the patient, repeated, honest expression of what you need. The hexagram favours influence that works through the cracks — a partner’s heart bends over time to consistent warmth. If you are pursuing someone, be the steady breeze, not the storm. The hexagram warns against the wind that has no direction: know what you want, and keep gently moving toward it.
What does The Gentle, Wind mean for career and money?
Influence rather than authority — the manager who shapes culture through consistent example, the negotiator who returns to the point calmly until it lands. The Gentle favours diplomacy, gradual reform, and the accumulation of small wins in a fixed direction. Seek a mentor. Have a goal, because gentle influence without a goal is just weather. Line 6 warns of the person so flexible they lose their axe — yielding until nothing is left.
Is hexagram 57 a yes or a no?
The Gentle, Wind answers "maybe". Yes for small things pursued gently and persistently — but not through force, and not without a clear direction.
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Last updated: August 30, 2026
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