Hexagram 62 • Small Gains • Hsiao Kuo

The image of Thunder over Mountain

This is not a time to accomplish something great.
You must accept the small things that you are able to do.
Work with and pay attention to the details in this process.

This hexagram is the inverse of the previous one, Inner Truth.
If you receive all changing lines in either hexagram it reverts to the other.
Both hexagrams refer to birds in some way.
Inner Truth has the bird hidden in the brush calling her babies.
This hexagram refers to birds with the warning not to fly too high
where their voices will not be heard.

Six in the first place

The young bird is not ready to leave the nest.

Accept the fact when you don’t have the strength to tackle a job beyond your capability.
Just knowing this will save wasted energy.

Six in the first place changes to hexagram 55.
Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 55.

Six in the second place

When in an unusual situation follow your intuition.
Invoke wisdom of the older wise female member of your family for guidance.

Rely or your own yin energy.

Six in the second place changes to hexagram 32.
Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 32.

Nine in the third place

Keep an eye out for unforeseen trouble.
Don’t be too sure of yourself.
Your past achievements don’t always protect you from danger.
Pay attention to the little details to avoid harm.
Look in all directions to understand your situation in the fullest panorama.

Nine in the third place changes to hexagram 16.
Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 16.

Nine in the fourth place

The situation is perilous.
Meet adversaries without entanglement.
Proceed quickly with caution.

Nine in the fourth place changes to hexagram 15.
Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 15.

Six in the fifth place

Dense clouds come from the western outskirts, but no rain falls. The prince shoots an arrow and hits someone in a cave.
… Blofeld

Clouds without rain point to energy not released.
The arrow shot into the cave is an attempt to understand the latent unconscious.
Accept the fact that you need helpers with skills that you Lack.

Six in the fifth place changes to hexagram 31.
Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 31.

Six in the last place

The task is difficult. You have over shot your mark.
When you try to go beyond your limits you invite disaster.
All thoughts and ideas escape as you move on to The Wanderer.

Six in the last place changes to hexagram 56.
Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 56.

Tags: Hexagram 62, Meditations, Mountain, thunder