巽 · Xùn — Subtle Persistent Influence
King Wen Sequence #57 (巽 Xùn — Subtle Persistent Influence) embodies continuous wind gently bending coastal pines. Assigned to the Xun Wind Palace (巽宫八卦 · Subtle Penetration) · 本宫卦 (World Line 6 / Response Line 3) and resonant with Late Spring & Early Summer Wind (立夏巽风 · 清明—小满), its six-line binary vector (011011) pairs 巽 Xun (Gentle Penetration) at the root with 巽 Xun (Gentle Penetration) at the crown.
《大象》：隨風，巽；君子以申命行事。 ｜ 《彖传》：重巽以申命，剛巽乎中正而志行。柔皆順乎剛，是以小亨，利有攸往，利見大人。
Visual Archetype: wind chimes under an eave. When Wind / Wood (Wood) interacts with Wind / Wood (Wood), the primary strategic mandate centers on influencing outcomes through consistent, subtle follow-through. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #51 震 (Composure Amid Thunder), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #58 兑 (Joyful Shared Discourse), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #38 睽 (Harmonizing Polarities).
巽宫 · 世爻第6爻 / 应爻第3爻
For decision-makers consulting 巽 (Xùn) regarding influencing outcomes through consistent, subtle follow-through, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Wood foundation and Wood manifestation under the Wood Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Late Spring & Early Summer Wind (立夏巽风 · 清明—小满) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Wood, Wood, or Wood as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法：宗廟居世，三公在應(京氏易傳原文:宗廟居世6爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
巽 (Xùn) Line 1 [初六 · 辛丑 (土) · 妻财 (土)]: Germination of continuous wind gently bending coastal pines near wind chimes under an eave; validate root premises before accelerating influencing outcomes through consistent, subtle follow-through. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #9 小畜 (Gentle Accumulation).
《周易本义》：初以隂居下為巽之主卑巽之過故為進退不果之象若以武人之貞處之則有以濟其所不及而得所宜矣
巽 (Xùn) Line 2 [九二 · 辛亥 (水) · 父母 (水)]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in wind chimes under an eave; cultivate Wood craftsmanship in harmony with #38 睽. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #53 渐 (Organic Stepwise Progress).
《周易本义》：二以陽處隂而居下有不安之意然當巽之時不厭其卑而二又居中不至已甚故其占為能過於巽而丁寧煩悉其辭以自道達則可以吉而无咎亦竭誠意以祭祀之吉占也
巽 (Xùn) Line 3 [九三 · 辛酉 (金) · 官鬼 (金) · 应爻 Response]: Threshold between 巽 Xun and 巽 Xun during Late Spring & Early Summer Wind (立夏巽风 · 清明—小满); pace influencing outcomes through consistent, subtle follow-through carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #59 涣 (Dissolving Rigid Barriers).
《周易本义》：過剛不中居下之上非能巽者勉為屢失吝之道也故其象占如此
巽 (Xùn) Line 4 [六四 · 辛未 (土) · 妻财 (土)]: Ministerial counsel within the Xun Wind Palace (巽宫八卦 · Subtle Penetration) · 本宫卦; align continuous wind gently bending coastal pines with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #44 姤 (Unexpected Encounter).
《周易本义》：隂柔无應承乗皆剛宜有悔也而以隂居隂處上之下故得悔亡而又為卜田之吉占也三品者一為乾豆一為賓客一以充庖
巽 (Xùn) Line 5 [九五 · 辛巳 (火) · 子孙 (火)]: Fulcrum of Subtle Persistent Influence (䷸); command influencing outcomes through consistent, subtle follow-through through balanced Wood and Wood synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #18 蛊 (Restoring What Has Decayed).
《周易本义》：先西薦反後胡豆反○九五剛健中正而居巽體故有悔以有貞而吉也故得亡其悔而无不利有悔是无初也亡之是有終也庚更也事之變也先庚三日丁也後庚三日癸也丁所以丁寧於其變之前癸所以揆度於其變之後有所變更而得此占者如是則吉也
巽 (Xùn) Line 6 [上九 · 辛卯 (木) · 兄弟 (木) · 世爻 World]: Culmination of continuous wind gently bending coastal pines, pivoting toward Inverse #58 兑 (Joyful Shared Discourse) and Opposite #51 震. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #48 井 (The Inexhaustible Wellspring).
《周易本义》：喪息浪反下同○巽在牀下過於巽者也喪其資斧失所以㫁也如是則雖貞亦凶矣居巽之極失其陽剛之徳故其象占如此
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #57 巽: Place a wind chimes under an eave motif or Wood-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #51 (震) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #57 (巽 Xùn) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).