Hexagram 62 · 小過 xiǎo guò

Slight Overreach · line 2

六二:過其祖,遇其妣,不及其君,遇其臣,无咎。

The second line, divided, shows its subject passing by his grandfather, and meeting with his grandmother; not attempting anything against his ruler, but meeting him as his minister. There will be no error.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 62 Slight Overreach · Judgement

小過:亨,利貞,可小事,不可大事,飛鳥遺之音,不宜上,宜下,大吉。

Hsiâo Kwo indicates that (in the circumstances which it implies) there will be progress and attainment. But it will be advantageous to be firm and correct. (What the name denotes) may be done in small affairs, but not in great affairs. (It is like) the notes that come down from a bird on the wing;—to descend is better than to ascend. There will (in this way) be great good fortune.

James Legge, 1882