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Preponderance of the Great
Hexagram 28 of 64 · Dà Guò
Excess and extraordinary times
The classic text
In EnglishExcess and extraordinary times. The ridge pole is bent — add no more weight
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)棟橈，利有攸往，亨
Original text · Image (象辭)澤滅木，大過；君子以獨立不懼，遯世无悶
TrigramsUpper Lake ☱ · Lower Wind ☴
Original text · Judgement (卦辭)棟橈，利有攸往，亨
Original text · Image (象辭)澤滅木，大過；君子以獨立不懼，遯世无悶
TrigramsUpper Lake ☱ · Lower Wind ☴
What to do
Carry out
1. Take the load 2. Stand without fear 3. Lighten the beam
Be careful
The ridge pole is bent — add no more weight