雷山小過
Core Insight
雷山小過 — Hexagram 62
Preponderance of the Small. The flying bird brings the message: it is fitting to descend, not ascend. Small matters succeed, great matters do not — yet.
The Image
山上有雷，小過；君子以行過乎恭，喪過乎哀，用過乎儉。
The Image of Preponderance of the Small: overdo courtesy, grief, and thrift rather than ambition. 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 Small, 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 Small. 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 Small. 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.