大过。栋桡,利有攸往,亨。
Lake over Wind. The ridgepole bends. Too much weight at the center.
The Lines
初六:藉用白茅,无咎。
Line 1 — White rushes underneath. Extra care at the foundation when the structure is overloaded.
九二:枯杨生稊,老夫得其女妻,无不利。
Line 2 — A dry poplar sprouts at the root. Renewal from the base when the top is dying.
九三:栋桡,凶。
Line 3 — The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. The structure cannot hold. Don't add more weight.
九四:栋隆,吉,有它吝。
Line 4 — The ridgepole is braced. External support strengthens the structure.
九五:枯杨生华,老妇得其士夫,无咎无誉。
Line 5 — A withered poplar puts forth flowers. Late bloom. Not shameful, not glorious. Use the time wisely.
上六:过涉灭顶,凶,无咎。
Line 6 — It goes over one's head. The excess became catastrophe. The effort was genuine.
Nuclear Hexagram
Nuclear Hexagram: 1 乾 (Heaven)
The overload happened because the energy was real and powerful.
Practical Application
Lighten the load or reinforce the base. Don't add more.
