Hexagram #62
Preponderance of the Small
雷山小過
Small matters can be done; great matters should not. The bird brings the message.
Preponderance of the Small (雷山小過, Hexagram 62) is the 62nd of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Zhèn (Thunder) (震, Mộc) over the lower trigram Gèn (Mountain) (艮, Thổ). Small matters can be done; great matters should not. The bird brings the message.
Judgment (Thoán từ)
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.
Image (Tượng từ)
Thunder on the mountain: the image of Preponderance of the Small. Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence. In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief. In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.
The Six Lines
- 1
Line 1 yin: The bird meets with misfortune through flying.
- 2
Line 2 yin: She passes by her ancestor and meets her ancestress. He does not reach his prince and meets the official. No blame.
- 3
Line 3 yang: If one is not extremely careful, somebody may come up from behind and strike him. Misfortune.
- 4
Line 4 yang: No blame. He meets him without passing by. Going brings danger. One must be on guard. Do not act. Be constantly persevering.
- 5
Line 5 yin: Dense clouds, no rain from our western territory. The prince shoots and hits him who is in the cave.
- 6
Line 6 yin: He passes him by, not meeting him. The flying bird leaves him. Misfortune. This means bad luck and injury.
Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)
䷛Frequently asked questions
- What does the Preponderance of the Small hexagram (雷山小過) mean?
- Preponderance of the Small is hexagram #62 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Small matters can be done; great matters should not. The bird brings the message.
- What is the judgment text of Preponderance of the Small?
- 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.
- What is the image text of Preponderance of the Small?
- Thunder on the mountain: the image of Preponderance of the Small. Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence. In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief. In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.
- What are the upper and lower trigrams of Preponderance of the Small?
- The upper trigram of Preponderance of the Small is Zhèn (Thunder) (震) — representing Thunder / The Arousing, element Mộc. The lower trigram is Gèn (Mountain) (艮) — representing Mountain / Keeping Still, element Thổ.
- What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Preponderance of the Small?
- The mutual hexagram of Preponderance of the Small is Preponderance of the Great (澤風大過). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
- What are the six line texts of Preponderance of the Small?
- Line 1: Line 1 yin: The bird meets with misfortune through flying. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: She passes by her ancestor and meets her ancestress. He does not reach his prince and meets the official. No blame. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: If one is not extremely careful, somebody may come up from behind and strike him. Misfortune. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: No blame. He meets him without passing by. Going brings danger. One must be on guard. Do not act. Be constantly persevering. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Dense clouds, no rain from our western territory. The prince shoots and hits him who is in the cave. | Line 6: Line 6 yin: He passes him by, not meeting him. The flying bird leaves him. Misfortune. This means bad luck and injury.
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