☯️ 小過 (Xiǎo Guò) - Preponderance of the Small
Preponderance of the Small. Success. Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done. The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward, it is well to remain below. Great good fortune. - Thunder on the mountain: the image of Preponderance of the Small. Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.
Verses
Verse 1
小過，亨利貞，可小事
xiǎo guò, hēng lì zhēn, kě xiǎo shì
Preponderance of the Small. Success. Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done.
Verse 2
初六：飛鳥以凶
chū liù: fēi niǎo yǐ xiōng
Six at the beginning: The bird meets with misfortune through flying.
Verse 3
六二：過其祖，遇其妣
liù èr: guò qí zǔ, yù qí bǐ
Six in the second place: She passes by her ancestor and meets her ancestress. He does not reach his prince and meets the official. No blame.
Verse 4
九三：弗過防之，從或戕之，凶
jiǔ sān: fú guò fáng zhī, cóng huò qiāng zhī, xiōng
Nine in the third place: If one is not extremely careful, somebody may come up from behind and strike him. Misfortune.
Verse 5
九四：無咎，弗過遇之
jiǔ sì: wú jiù, fú guò yù zhī
Nine in the fourth place: No blame. He meets him without passing by. Going brings danger. One must be on guard.
Verse 6
六五：密雲不雨，自我西郊
liù wǔ: mì yún bù yǔ, zì wǒ xī jiāo
Six in the fifth place: Dense clouds, no rain from our western territory. The prince shoots and hits him who is in the cave.
Verse 7
上六：弗遇過之，飛鳥離之，凶
shàng liù: fú yù guò zhī, fēi niǎo lí zhī, xiōng
Six at the top: He passes him by, not meeting him. The flying bird leaves him. Misfortune.