大畜
The Taming Power of the Great
Le Pouvoir d'Apprivoisement du Grand
Dà Chù
Upper trigram
Mountain
Lower trigram
Heaven
The Judgment
The Taming Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers to cross the great water.
The Image
Heaven within the mountain: The image of The Taming Power of the Great. Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character.
Meaning
Accumulation of strength, mastery, accumulated wisdom. The time is favorable for study, restraint, and the accumulation of inner resources.
The six lines
Line 1 (bottom)
There is danger. It furthers to desist.
Line 2
The axles are taken from the cart.
Line 3
A good horse following others. Awareness of danger and perseverance further. Daily practice of chariot driving and armed defense. It furthers to have somewhere to go.
Line 4
The board in front of a young bull's horns. Great good fortune.
Line 5
The tusk of a castrated boar. Good fortune.
Line 6 (top)
One attains the way of heaven. Success.