Hexagram 28
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大過 (Dà Guò)
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Dà Guò
Preponderance of the Great
Preponderance of the Great (大過 (Dà Guò)): Upper Lake, Lower Wind. The ridgepole sags under immense load. Fearless action across the flood brings success.
Upper Trigram
Lake
Lower Trigram
Wind
⚖ The Judgment
The ridgepole sags under immense load. Fearless action across the flood brings success.
✧ The Image
Lake submerges trees; the noble person stands unswayed and renounces without sadness.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 28 (Preponderance of the Great / 大過 (Dà Guò)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Lake above and Wind below. It teaches that wisdom arises from understanding seasonal transitions and adhering to moral constancy.
The Six Changing Lines
- 1 Line 1: Beginning phase of Preponderance of the Great; observe quiet reserve.
- 2 Line 2: Inner equilibrium aligned with virtuous company.
- 3 Line 3: Transition point; rash action invites complication.
- 4 Line 4: Deep breakthrough; sincerity dissipates lingering doubts.
- 5 Line 5: Central sovereign seat; radiant integrity guides the collective.
- 6 Line 6: Culmination and apex; beware hubris as the cycle turns.