Hexagram N°14

大有

Possession in Great Measure

Le Grand Avoir

Dà Yǒu

Upper trigram

Fire

Lower trigram

Heaven

The Judgment

POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE. Sublime success.

The Image

Fire in heaven: the image of POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE. Thus the superior man curbs evil and promotes good, thereby obeying the benevolent will of Heaven.

Meaning

Abundance, great possession. Inner and outer wealth are present. The moment demands generosity and discernment.

The six lines

Line 1 (bottom)

No relation with what is harmful. There is no blame in this. If one remains mindful of the difficulty, one remains without blame.

Line 2

A great wagon for loading. One may undertake something. No blame.

Line 3

A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven. A small man cannot do this.

Line 4

He makes a distinction between himself and his neighbor. No blame.

Line 5

He whose truth is accessible and yet worthy inspires respect. Good fortune.

Line 6 (top)

From Heaven comes blessing. Good fortune. Nothing that is not advantageous.