小過

Hexagram 2: The Receptive → Hexagram 62: Small Exceeding

The Receptive
Earth / Earth
小過
Small Exceeding
Mountain / Thunder
Changing LinesStable Lines

Changing Lines

This transformation involves 2 changing lines (lines 1, 6).

Trigram Changes

Upper TrigramEarth MountainThe Receptive → Keeping Still
Lower TrigramEarth ThunderThe Receptive → The Arousing

Yilin Verse

初憂後喜,與福為市。八佾列陳,飲御嘉友。

First worry, then joy; trading sorrow for blessings. Eight rows of dancers arranged; feasting and entertaining dear friends.

— Jiao Yanshou, Yilin (Forest of Changes), 1st century BCE

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