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Preponderance — Hexagram Detail — I Ching 64 Fortune Telling
震宫Element木#28
Da Guo (Great Excess) — Lake above Wind below. Lake extinguishes wood, excessive beyond measure. Going overboard backfires; moderation is best.
Line-by-Line
Line 1：藉用白茅，无咎。
White reed grass beneath the offering — no harm. Extreme caution leaves nothing to chance.
Line 2：枯杨生稊，老夫得其女妻，无不利。
A withered willow sprouts — an old man weds a young wife; nothing unfavorable. Unconventional but works.
Line 3：栋桡，凶。
The ridgepole sags — danger. The central pillar is failing.
Line 4：栋隆，吉。有它吝。
The ridgepole rises — auspicious, yet other matters bring regret. The main support holds, but watch elsewhere.
Line 5：枯杨生华，老妇得其士夫，无咎无誉。
A withered willow blooms — an old wife weds a strong man; no harm, no praise. Possible but not celebrated.
Line 6：过涉灭顶，凶，无咎。
Crossing water over the head — danger but no blame. Doing the impossible with a clear conscience.