Hexagram 62

小過 Xiǎo Guò

Small Exceeding

Also: Preponderance of the Small, Small Surpassing

☳ Thunder over ☶ Mountain

The Judgment

Preponderance of the Small. Success. Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done. The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward, it is well to remain below. Great good fortune.

The Image

Thunder on the mountain. Thus in conduct the superior person gives preponderance to reverence. In bereavement gives preponderance to grief. In expenditures gives preponderance to thrift.

The Lines

Line 1

The bird meets with misfortune through flying.

Line 2

One passes by the ancestor and meets the ancestress. One does not reach the prince and meets the official. No blame.

Line 3

If one is not extremely careful, somebody may come up from behind and strike. Misfortune.

Line 4

No blame. Not passing by, but meeting. Going brings danger. One must be on guard. Do not act. Be constantly persevering.

Line 5

Dense clouds, no rain from our western territory. The prince shoots and hits the one in the cave.

Line 6

Not meeting, passing by. The flying bird leaves. Misfortune. This means bad luck and injury.

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