28/ 大過 / ䷛ / Preponderence of the Great
the judgement
PREPONDERANCE OF THE GREAT.
The ridgepole sags to the breaking point.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
Success.
the image
The lake rises above the trees:
The image of PREPONDERANCE OF THE GREAT.
Thus the superior man, when he stands alone,
Is unconcerned,
And if he has to renounce the world,
He is undaunted.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
To spread white rushes underneath.
No blame
Nine in the second place means:
A dry poplar sprouts at the root.
An older man takes a young wife.
Everything furthers.
Nine in the third place means:
The ridgepole sags to the breaking point.
Misfortune.
Nine in the fourth place means:
The ridgepole is braced. Good fortune.
If there are ulterior motives, it is humiliating.
Nine in the fifth place means:
A withered poplar puts forth flowers.
An older woman takes a husband.
No blame. No praise.
Six at the top means:
One must go through the water.
It goes over one's head.
Misfortune. No blame.
28/ 大過 / ䷛ / The Tâ Kwo Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Tâ Kwo suggests to us a beam that is weak. There will be advantage in
moving (under its conditions) in any direction whatever; there will be success.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows one placing mats of the white mâo grass under things set on the ground.
There will be no error.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows a decayed willow producing shoots, or an old husband in possession of his
young wife. There will be advantage in every way.
The third NINE, undivided,
shows a beam that is weak. There will be evil.
The fourth NINE, undivided,
shows a beam curving upwards. There will be good fortune. If (the subject of
it) looks for other (help but that of line one), there will be cause for regret.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows a decayed willow producing flowers, or an old wife in possession of
her young husband. There will be occasion neither for blame nor for praise.
The topmost SIX, divided,
shows its subject with extraordinary (boldness) wading through a stream, till
the water hides the crown of his head. There will be evil, but no ground for blame.
28/ 大過 / ䷛ / Great Exceeding/ Da Guo
decision
Great Exceeding.
The ridgepole sags.
Favorable to have somewhere to go.
Prosperous and smooth.
commentary on the symbol
The lake rises over the tree.
An image of Great Exceeding.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person stands alone without fear
And withdraws from the world with no depression.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
For a mat
Use white cogon grasses.
No fault.
Second Nine
Withered willow produces sprouts;
Old man takes a young wife.
Nothing is unfavorable.
Third Nine
Ridgepole sags.
Misfortune.
Fourth Nine
Ridgepole curves upward.
Good fortune.
If responding with others,
Humiliation.
Fifth Nine
Withered willow produces flowers.
Old woman takes a young husband.
No fault. No praise.
Top Six
Passing through a river,
Water over head.
Misfortune.
No fault.