澤風大過
Core Insight
澤風大過 — Hexagram 28
Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags under the weight. Move with care, do not freeze; success requires that you find new support before the structure breaks.
The Image
澤滅木，大過；君子以獨立不懼，遯世無悶。
The Image of Preponderance of the Great: stand alone without fear and remain inwardly free if the world is unavailable. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Preponderance of the Great, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in Preponderance of the Great. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of Preponderance of the Great. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.