Da Guo

Judgment

大過 棟 橈 利有攸往

The girder bent. If there is a place to go, It will be beneficial and prosperous.

Interpretation

The Daegwa hexagram has the upper trigram Tai (Lake) and the lower trigram Sun (Wind and Wood). Tai represents a lake, and Sun represents wind and wood. The image of the Daegwa hexagram is a lake submerging a tree. The lake submerging the tree indicates a great mistake, symbolizing a major error or misstep.

In the commentary, Dong refers to a beam or pillar, and Yo means a curve. The Zhou Dynasty conquered the Shang Dynasty, which had greatly fallen into error, and this conquest was beneficial and prosperous.

For someone who receives this hexagram, it signifies that they are currently facing great mistakes and are suffering due to their circumstances. The overwhelming flow of water submerging the tree represents the person being burdened by excessive weight or challenges. They are under pressure and are experiencing hardship in their situation.

When faced with a major mistake, the key is to lighten the emotional burden and wait patiently for the negative circumstances to pass with a generous heart. Through strong perseverance, one can cleverly overcome dangerous situations, and the joy that follows after enduring hardship will be immense.

初六 藉用白茅,无咎

Initial Six: Using white grass, no blame.

'Ja' means to lay out, and 'Baekmo' refers to the white grass that symbolizes the Yin Dynasty. It is time to subdue the Yin Dynasty, and doing so will bring no harm. A person who receives this line in divination is in a situation where they are moving forward at a time of opportunity. The matter inquired about in divination will be free of fault.

九二 枯楊生梯,老夫得其女妻,无不利

Nine Second: The withered willow grows a ladder, the old man gains his wife, no disadvantage.

The character "Manufacturing method" refers to the early growth of a plant, and "ment" refers to a young girl. The situation described involves an elderly king who has become infatuated with a young woman, leading to the downfall of his nation. The person drawing this hexagram is in a situation where they may experience unexpected changes in their life. The work they are asking about will lead to a lucky and fortuitous outcome.

Nine Fourth: The beam is raised, good fortune. There is something, but regret.

The term "dong" refers to a main beam, and "yo" refers to a bent shape. This hexagram speaks of an impending disaster as the main supports of a structure are compromised. The person receiving this hexagram may face a situation where they are unable to prevent significant damage, and the situation is unlikely to improve.

九四 棟隆,吉。有它,吝

Nine Fifth: The withered willow grows flowers, the old woman gains her husband, no blame, no praise.

The individual is currently in a position where the main beam of success has risen high. This situation suggests that progress will be made, and the task in question will likely be successful. However, there is the potential for unexpected difficulties, so thorough preparation is advised to avoid being caught off guard.

九五 枯楊生華,老婦得其士夫,无咎无譽

Six Five: Engaging in the father’s sorcery, with praise

Like flowers blooming on a withered willow, an old woman marries a young man, neither shameful nor honorable for Yin. The task at hand will neither bring disgrace nor glory, remaining neutral in fault or fame.

上六 過涉滅頂,凶。无咎

Top Six: Crossing the flood, dangerous. No blame.

King Zhou missteps, dooming Yin as his head sinks crossing waters, yet Zhou’s conquest bears no fault. The task at hand will see ruin from error, but virtue leaves blessings while vice invites calamity, foretelling misfortune.