64 Hexagrams

Small Exceeding

Hexagram 62

Upper Trigram

Thunder

Lower Trigram

Mountain

The Judgment

Preponderance of the Small. Success. Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done.

The Image

Thunder on the mountain. Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.

The Lines

Line 1

The bird meets with misfortune through flying.

Line 2

She passes by her ancestor and meets her ancestress. He does not reach his prince and meets the official. No blame.

Line 3

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

Line 4

No blame. He meets him without passing by. Going brings danger. One must be on guard.

Line 5

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

Line 6

He passes him by, not meeting him. The flying bird leaves him. Misfortune. This means bad luck and injury.