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Hexagram 62: Preponderance of the Small

Hexagram 62
小過

(Xiǎo Guò)

Core Meaning

Small excesses, staying low, focusing on meticulous attention to detail.

Description & Commentary


Ambitious undertakings are not in order, but attention to small matters brings decent progress. Such is the case for a person whose resources are meager but who, through modesty and perseverance, eventually rises to accomplish great things.

An early key to success is to avoid pretentious ambitions and grandiose goals. The power of the small is served by slow and steady advancement, and succeeds through an honest acceptance of its own limitations, without reservation.

Modesty stemming from the recognition of limitations is a fine quality, but it can be seen as weakness if it is not accompanied by conscientiousness and dignity. It is very important, therefore, to understand the demands of your situation and to not expect success in big things right now. The wise person recognizes and accepts the nature of the time. Know your role, attend to details, and act with humility. You can achieve success, even with few resources.

Associated Hexagrams

King Wen Pair

#61 - Inner Truth
中孚 (Zhōng Fú)
Traditional sequential partner in the King Wen sequence.

Nuclear Hexagram (Huà Guà)

#28 - Preponderance of the Great
大過 (Dà Guò)
Inner nuclear kernel (Huá Guà) formed by the overlapping interior lines 2-3-4 and 3-4-5.

Opposite / Complement (Páng Tōng)

#61 - Inner Truth
中孚 (Zhōng Fú)
Total line complement (Páng Tōng) where every Yin line becomes Yang and vice versa.

Inverted / Reverse (Fān Guà)

#62 - Preponderance of the Small
小過 (Xiǎo Guò)
Upside-down structural flip (Fān Guà).

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