#62
Small Exceeding (小過)
Xiǎo Guò
Attend to small matters carefully.
Source: Our commentary · editorial-en-v1
Lower trigram: Mountain (艮 Gèn) — stillness
Upper trigram: Thunder (震 Zhèn) — arousing movement
Judgment — our commentary
Small exceeding: attend to details and stay humble in flight. Prefer the lower path when the high road is risky.
The six lines
Line 1
Small Exceeding: begin quietly. Attend to small matters carefully shows first as a small, careful step rather than a public claim.
Reflection: What smallest faithful step is available now?
Line 2
Small Exceeding: gather allies or resources. Keep attend to small matters carefully practical—test one move before scaling.
Reflection: What support makes the next step safer?
Line 3
Small Exceeding: work intensifies. Stay honest about fatigue so attend to small matters carefully does not tip into rash force.
Reflection: Where should you pause before pushing harder?
Line 4
Small Exceeding: a fork appears. Choose the option that keeps integrity even if it is slower.
Reflection: Which choice can you fully own?
Line 5
Small Exceeding: your stance influences others. Model attend to small matters carefully without pressuring people to mirror you.
Reflection: How can you lead without dominating?
Line 6
Small Exceeding: close the cycle. Soften excess, keep the lesson, and do not cling to the peak.
Reflection: What deserves a clean ending rather than a cling?