Ta Kuo / Preponderance of the Great

above:Tui The Joyous, Lake
below:Sun The Gentle, Wind

The topmost [six], divided, shows its subject with extraordinary (boldness) wading through a stream, till the water hides the crown of his head. There will be evil, but no ground for blame.

The subject of 6 pursues his daring course, with a view to satisfy the extraordinary exigency of the time, and benefit all under the sky. He is unequal to the task, and sinks beneath it; but his motive modifies the judgement on his conduct.