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Hexagram:

28. Critical Mass

Line #

Drawn as

Energy

Duality

Trigram

Dynamic

Polarity

Upper Trigram

Lake

Youngest Daughter

Immature Yin

Lower Trigram

Wind

Eldest Daugther

Immature Yin

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6

5

4

3

2

1

Yin

Yang

Yang

Yang

Yang

Yin

Feminine

Masculine

Masculine

Masculine

Masculine

Feminine

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English Name

Chinese Name

Hanzi

Pinyin

Action

Hexagram:

卦 Guà

28. Critical Mass

大過

dà guò

Adjust

Hidden Influence:

互卦 Hu Guà (nuclear)

Underlying Cause:

綜卦 Zong Guà (reverse)

01. The Creative

27. Nourishing Vision

qián

Initiate

Nurture

Expression:

Also known as:

I unite forces

Reaching the Tipping Point, Overcoming the Load, Crossing the Threshold, Breaking Free, Turning Point, Surpassing Limits, Moment of Crisis, Pressure for Change, Time of Transformation, Confronting Overload

Affirmation:

I embrace change with courage and resilience, transforming challenges into powerful opportunities for growth and renewal.

Image (Legge):

The lake rises above the trees: the image of Preponderance of the Great. Thus the superior man, when he stands alone, is unconcerned, and if he has to renounce the world, he is undaunted.

Judgement (Legge):

Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Success.

Overall meaning:

Signifies a time when things have reached a tipping point, and the pressure of accumulated forces demands decisive action or change. It represents a situation where the weight of challenges, responsibilities, or tensions has become too great to bear without transformation. This hexagram suggests that the existing structures or patterns can no longer support the load, and continuing as before is not sustainable. It is a call to recognize the urgency of the moment, to act with courage, and to create a new path forward that can better withstand the demands being placed upon it.

Embrace the need for change when circumstances become overwhelming, rather than resisting or ignoring the signs of strain. It advises finding creative and bold solutions, allowing for flexibility and innovation to replace what is no longer viable. By acknowledging the critical nature of the situation and responding with insight and strength, you can prevent collapse and instead turn a potential crisis into an opportunity for renewal and growth. This is a time to be proactive, to break free from limitations, and to build a more resilient and balanced foundation for the future.

Quotes:

Upright Hexagram

Rotated 90°
counter clockwise

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Change — to 1

Binary Number Created:

011110

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Binary:

Structure:

Unicode decimal:

Unicode point:

Sector:

011110

Core Gua

19931

U+4DDB

185.625 to 191.25

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