Hexagram 11
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泰 (Tài)
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Tài
Peace
Peace (泰 (Tài)): Upper Earth, Lower Heaven. The small departs and the great approaches. Auspicious harmony between heaven and earth.
Upper Trigram
Earth
Lower Trigram
Heaven
⚖ The Judgment
The small departs and the great approaches. Auspicious harmony between heaven and earth.
✧ The Image
Heaven and earth commune; the sovereign divides and perfects the course of the cosmos.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 11 (Peace / 泰 (Tài)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Earth above and Heaven below. It teaches that wisdom arises from understanding seasonal transitions and adhering to moral constancy.
The Six Changing Lines
- 1 Line 1: Beginning phase of Peace; observe quiet reserve.
- 2 Line 2: Inner equilibrium aligned with virtuous company.
- 3 Line 3: Transition point; rash action invites complication.
- 4 Line 4: Deep breakthrough; sincerity dissipates lingering doubts.
- 5 Line 5: Central sovereign seat; radiant integrity guides the collective.
- 6 Line 6: Culmination and apex; beware hubris as the cycle turns.