Hexagram 62 · 小過 xiǎo guò

Slight Overreach · line 6

上六:弗遇過之,飛鳥離之,凶,是謂災眚。

The sixth line, divided, shows its subject not meeting (the exigency of his situation), and exceeding (his proper course). (It suggests the idea of) a bird flying far aloft. There will be evil. The case is what is called one of calamity and self-produced injury.

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