64 Hexagrams
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Great Exceeding
Hexagram 28
Upper Trigram
☱ Lake
Lower Trigram
☴ Wind
The Judgment
Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers to have somewhere to go. Success.
The Image
The lake rises above the trees. Thus the superior man, when he stands alone, is unconcerned.
The Lines
Line 1
To spread white rushes underneath. No blame.
Line 2
A dry poplar sprouts at the root. An older man takes a young wife. Everything furthers.
Line 3
The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. Misfortune.
Line 4
The ridgepole is braced. Good fortune. If there are ulterior motives, it is humiliating.
Line 5
A withered poplar puts forth flowers. An older woman takes a husband. No blame. No praise.
Line 6
One must go through the water. It goes over one's head. Misfortune. No blame.