Hexagram 28 Line 2: 九二
Da Guo —大過 —Preponderance of the Great
Position: Line 2 (Lower Trigram)九二 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
九二 枯楊生稊。老夫得其女妻。无不利。
枯kūthe withered
楊yángpoplar
生shēngsends out
稊tía new
老lǎothe old
夫fūgentleman
得définds
其qíhis own
女nǚa maiden
妻qīcompanion
無wúwithout
不bùdoubt
利lìworthwhile
Line Commentary
The dry poplar sprouts at the root. An older man takes a young wife. Everything works despite appearances. Alliance with what is humble and vital creates renewal. In crisis, connecting with basics creates possibility.
When This Line Changes
If Line 2 changes, Hexagram 28 Da Guo (Preponderance of the Great) transforms into Hexagram 31 Xian (Influence).
Parent Hexagram
Preponderance of the Great
Da Guo大過 (28)
Lake (兌) over Wind (巽)
Upper Trigram: ☱ Lake | Lower Trigram: ☴ Wind