28. Ta Kuo / Preponderance of the Great
above Tui The Joyous, Lake
below Sun The Gentle, Wind
The Judgement
Preponderance of the Great.
The ridgepole sags to the breaking point.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
Success.
The 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.
The Lines
Change at the beginning means:
To spread white rushes underneath.
No blame.
Change in the second place means:
A dry poplar sprouts at the root.
An older man takes a young wife.
Everything furthers.
Change in the third place means:
The ridgepole sags to the breaking point.
Misfortune.
Change in the fourth place means:
The ridgepole is braced. Good fortune.
If there are ulterior motives, it is humiliating.
Change in the fifth place means:
A withered poplar puts forth flowers.
An older woman takes a husband.
No blame. No praise.
Change at the top means:
One must go through the water.
It goes over one's head.
Misfortune. No blame.
