28䷛大過 Great Exceeding Dà Guò

☱澤🏞 Lake
☴風🍃 Wind

澤滅木,大過; 君子以獨立不懼,遯世无悶。

Lake above trees: Great Exceeding. Superior people are unconcerned when alone. If they have to renounce the world, they feel no regret.

大過: 棟橈, 利有攸往,亨。

Great Exceeding: The ridgepole sags. Beneficial to have somewhere to go. Success.

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過涉滅頂, 凶,无咎。

Going through the water, one’s head is submerged. Misfortune. No blame.

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枯楊生華, 老婦得士夫, 无咎无譽。

A withered poplar sprouts flowers. An older woman marries a husband. No blame. No praise.

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棟隆,吉;有它吝。

The ridgepole is upheld: good fortune. Otherwise, there may be shame.

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棟橈,凶。

The ridgepole bends under pressure. Misfortune.

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枯楊生稊, 老夫得其女妻, 无不利。

A withered willow tree sprouts new shoots. An old man marries a young girl. Everything is favorable.

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藉用白茅,无咎。

Spreading white grass mats. No blame.