Xiao Guo
Xiao Guo - Small ExcessLinesZhen · Gen|Hexagram 62
Judgment
Small excess. Success.
Image
The Thunder on the Mountain, Small Excess. The superior man, in accordance with this, is excessively respectful in conduct, excessively sorrowful in mourning, and excessively frugal in expenditure.
Lines
Birds flying - misfortune.
A bird brings omens of misfortune. — In small excess, striving upward when one should not brings evil.
Pass grandfather - meet grandmother.
Passing over the grandfather, meeting the grandmother. Not reaching the ruler, meeting the minister, no blame. — In small excess, one finds encounters.
No excess - guard against harm.
No excess, but be on guard. Indulgence may lead to harm, misfortune. — Be vigilant in small excess.
No exceeding - forward brings danger.
No blame, meeting without excess. Going forward is dangerous, one must be cautious, not stubbornly clinging to the norm.
Dense clouds, no rain - duke shoots.
Dense clouds but no rain, from the western outskirts. The duke shoots an arrow, taking prey in a cave. — Insufficient power to act freely.
No meeting - excessive. Flying bird trapped.
Meeting no one, rushing forward excessively. The bird is caught in a net, misfortune. This is disaster from heaven and man.
Interpretation
Small excess. Success.