Career
In career matters, Six at the Top advises careful consideration at this stage of development.
Hexagram 28 Preponderance of the Great — Six at the Top Line Explained
Six at the Top: One must wade through the water until it flows over one's head. Misfortune. No blame.
Yao Position Overview
Yao Text
Six at the Top: One must wade through the water until it flows over one's head. Misfortune. No blame.
Tuan Commentary
The Tuan Commentary: The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Success.
Image Commentary
The lake rises above the trees: The image of Preponderance of the Great. Thus the superior person, when he stands alone, is unconcerned, and if he has to renounce the world, he is undaunted.
Six at the Top reaches the extreme of extraordinary action — wading into water so deep that it flows over one's head. Misfortune, yet no blame. The situation has reached its absolute limit; the person goes under, but not through any moral failing.
This line depicts courageous action taken too far. The person who wades in does so knowingly and deliberately — they are not careless but heroic in a hopeless cause. There is misfortune in the outcome but no blame in the intention.
Modern Insight: Sometimes doing the right thing leads to personal cost. You may commit fully to a cause that overwhelms you. While the outcome may be painful, there is honor in the commitment. Know, however, that going in over your head — however noble the cause — will exact its price.
Yilore Reading
Crossing Until Submerged
Yilore interprets Six at the Top as "Crossing Until Submerged." Six at the Top reaches the extreme of extraordinary action — wading into water so deep that it flows over one's head. Misfortune, yet no blame. The situation has reached its absolute limit; the person goes under, but not through any moral failing.
This line depicts courageous action taken too far. The person who wades in does so knowingly and deliberately — they are not careless but heroic in a h
Divination Insights
Six at the Top speaks to this moment.
Relationships
In relationships, Six at the Top speaks to the dynamics of emotional exchange and mutual support.
Wealth
Financially, Six at the Top counsels mindfulness about risk and sustainability in your approach.
Health
For health, Six at the Top emphasizes awareness of your current condition and appropriate response.
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FAQ
What does Six at the Top mean?
Six at the Top reaches the extreme of extraordinary action — wading into water so deep that it flows over one's head. Misfortune, yet no blame. The situation has reached its absolute limit; the person goes under, but not through any moral failing.
This line depicts courageous action taken too far.
Is this line favorable?
The text 'Six at the Top: One must wade through the water until it flows over one's head. Misfortune. No blame.' reveals the nature of this position.
How to apply this guidance?
The teaching of Crossing Until Submerged is: Six at the Top reaches the extreme of extraordinary action — wading into water so deep that it flows over one's head. Misfortune, yet no blame. The situation has reached its absolute limit; the person