So, I’ve been messing around with I Ching stuff lately, and I stumbled upon Hexagram 28, “Preponderance of the Great,” or as some call it, “Great Overpassing.” It sounded intense, so I decided to give it a shot and see what it’s all about.
Digging In
First, I grabbed my trusty I Ching book – you know, the one with all the hexagram explanations. I flipped to Hexagram 28 and started reading. It talked about a ridgepole sagging under too much weight, a situation that’s about to collapse. Yikes!
Then I looked at the trigrams that make up the hexagram. It’s got Lake (Dui) on top and Wind/Wood (Sun) on the bottom. I remembered that Lake is about joy and openness, while Wind/Wood is about flexibility and penetration. The image that popped into my head was a flimsy wooden structure with a heavy, joyful burden on top – definitely not stable!
Getting Practical
Okay, so how do I actually use this? I decided to relate it to a project I’m working on. It feels like it’s getting a bit too big, too many moving parts. Maybe I’m pushing it too hard?
I thought about the advice in the I Ching text. It talks about the importance of “going your own way” and “standing alone.” I interpreted this as a need to step back, re-evaluate my approach, and maybe even simplify things. It’s like, I need to reinforce the structure before it all comes crashing down.
Experimenting a little
I took a piece of paper and draw it. I’m not good at drawing, but it’s okay.
- First, I drew the bottom trigram.
- Then I added the upper one.
My Takeaway
So, my experiment with Hexagram 28 wasn’t about predicting the future or anything magical. It was more about using the imagery and symbolism to reflect on my current situation. It helped me see my project in a new light, and it gave me some ideas on how to proceed. Basically, it reminded me to slow down, check my foundations, and make sure I’m not overloading myself. It’s a work in progress, but hey, that’s what this whole self-discovery thing is all about, right?
