Gua 62
Ancient Comments on the Image
Judgment
Moving Lines
2
Passes its grandfather, meets its grandmother; does not reach its lord, meets its minister; no blame.
4
No blame; not exceeding, one meets it. Going forward is dangerous, caution is necessary; do not employ enduring steadfastness.
5
Dense clouds but no rain, from my western outskirts; the duke shoots to take that which is in the hole.
Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines
4
Not exceeding and meeting it: the position is not appropriate. Going forward is dangerous, caution is necessary; in the end, it cannot be long-lasting.
Ancient Comments on the Judgment
Tiny Excess: the small exceed and there is success. To exceed with benefit in steadfast alignment is to act in accord with the time. The yielding obtains the center, therefore small matters are auspicious. The firm loses its position and does not obtain the center, therefore great matters are not possible. There is an image of a flying bird; there is a flying bird leaving behind its sound: it is not suitable to go up, but suitable to go down, great good fortune; going up is contrary, while going down is following.