14/ 大有 / ䷍ / Possession in Great Measure

the judgement

POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE.

Supreme success.

the image

Fire in heaven above:

The image of POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE.

Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good,

And thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.

the lines

Nine at the beginning means:

No relationship with what is harmful;

There is no blame in this.

If one remains conscious of difficulty,

One remains without blame.


Nine in the second place means:

A big wagon for loading.

One may undertake something.

No blame.


Nine in the third place means:

A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven.

A petty man cannot do this.


Nine in the fourth place means:

He makes a difference

Between himself and his neighbor.

No blame.


Six in the fifth place means:

He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified,

Has good fortune.


Nine at the top means:

He is blessed by heaven

Good fortune.

Nothing that does not further.



14/ 大有 / ䷍ / The Tâ Yû Hexagram

Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn

Tâ Yû indicates that, (under the circumstances which it implies),

there will be great progress and success.

Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu

In the first NINE, undivided,

there is no approach to what is injurious, and there is no error.

Let there be a realisation of the difficulty (and danger of the position),

and there will be no error (to the end).


In the second NINE, undivided,

we have a large waggon with its load. In whatever direction advance is made,

there will be no error.


The third NINE, undivided,

shows us a feudal prince presenting his offerings to the Son of Heaven.

A small man would be unequal (to such a duty).


The fourth NINE, undivided,

shows its subject keeping his great resources under restraint.

There will be no error.


The fifth SIX, divided,

shows the sincerity of its subject reciprocated by that of all the others (represented

in the hexagram). Let him display a proper majesty, and there will be good fortune.


The topmost NINE, undivided,

shows its subject with help accorded to him from Heaven.

There will be good fortune, advantage in every respect.



14/ 大有 / ䷍ / Great Harvest/ Da You

decision

Great Harvest.

Sublimely prosperous and smooth.

commentary on the symbol

Fire is above Heaven.

An image of Great Harvest.

In correspondence with this,

The superior person represses evil and promotes good,

Carrying out the glorious virtue of Heaven.

yao text (the lines)

Initial Nine

No pride, no harm.

Of course no fault.

Being aware of hardship:

No fault.


Second Nine

A big wagon for loading.

There is somewhere to go.

No fault.


Third Nine

The prince is engaged

In presenting offerings to the Sons of Heaven.

Petty fellows cannot do this.


Fourth Nine

Not inflated,

No fault.


Fifth Six

Sincere and truthful communication

Makes dignity shine through.

Good fortune


Top Nine

From Heaven comes blessing.

Good fortune.

Nothing is unfavorable.




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