Hexagram 14
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大有 (Dà Yǒu)
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Dà Yǒu
Possession in Great Measure
Possession in Great Measure (大有 (Dà Yǒu)): Upper Fire, Lower Heaven. Supreme success. Luminous virtue illuminating the high noon of life.
Upper Trigram
Fire
Lower Trigram
Heaven
⚖ The Judgment
Supreme success. Luminous virtue illuminating the high noon of life.
✧ The Image
Fire in heaven above; the noble person curtails evil and promotes good.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 14 (Possession in Great Measure / 大有 (Dà Yǒu)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Fire 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 Possession in Great Measure; 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.