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Preponderance of the Great

大过 (Dà Guò)

Hexagram #28

Hexagram Structure

6
Yin Line
5
Yang Line
4
Yang Line
3
Yang Line
2
Yang Line
1
Yin Line

Upper Trigram

Lake

Lower Trigram

Wind

Core Essence

Keywords

excessextraordinarycrisiscourage

Meaning

Represents extraordinary times that require exceptional measures and courage.

Guidance

Extraordinary times require extraordinary actions. Be courageous and decisive.

Classical Texts

Judgment

Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Success.

大过：栋桡，利有攸往，亨。

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.

泽灭木，大过；君子以独立不惧，遯世无闷。

Hexagram Story & Origin

The Great Exceeding hexagram warns us of the danger of excess. 'Da Guo' means excessive, beyond normal reason. Tyrants in history like Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Yang of Sui are negative examples of the Da Guo hexagram. The Da Guo hexagram teaches us: everything should be moderate, excess is as bad as deficiency, we must seek balance in extremes. The middle way is the wisdom of life.

Detailed Analysis

**Hexagram Composition:** Upper Trigram: Lake Lower Trigram: Wind **Judgment Analysis:** Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Success. 大过：栋桡，利有攸往，亨。 **Image Wisdom:** 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. 泽灭木，大过；君子以独立不惧，遯世无闷。 **Modern Application:** In today's society, the wisdom of Preponderance of the Great can guide us: • Extraordinary times require extraordinary actions. Be courageous and decisive. • Keywords: excess, extraordinary, crisis, courage • Core Concept: Represents extraordinary times that require exceptional measures and courage.

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