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title: 巽為風 — The Gentle Wind (Hexagram 57)
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# 巽為風 · The Gentle Wind — Hexagram 57

Hexagram 57 of the I Ching is 巽為風 (The Gentle Wind). The Gentle Wind — wind upon wind; entering. Small success; it furthers to have a goal and to see the great person. Penetrate gently; persuade without haste.

## Work / Relationships / Health

- **Work**: Excellent for sales, negotiation, gradual influence.
- **Relationships**: A bond that deepens slowly.
- **Health**: Bronchi, intestines, nerves.

## Structure

- Number: 57
- Name: 巽為風
- English: The Gentle Wind
- Romaji: son-i-fū
- Pinyin: xùn
- Upper: 風 (Wind)
- Lower: 風 (Wind)
- Lines (top to bottom):

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## Questions about this hexagram

### What does hexagram 57 (巽為風) mean?

The Gentle Wind — wind upon wind; entering. Small success; it furthers to have a goal and to see the great person.

### What does 巽為風 counsel?

Penetrate gently; persuade without haste.

### What does 巽為風 say about work?

Excellent for sales, negotiation, gradual influence.

### What does 巽為風 say about relationships?

A bond that deepens slowly.

### What does 巽為風 say about health?

Bronchi, intestines, nerves.

### Which trigrams make up hexagram 57?

Upper trigram 風 (Wind) over lower trigram 風 (Wind).


Source: [Takashima Ekidan AI — ekidan.ai](https://ekidan.ai/library/57)