大壯
The Power of the Great
La Puissance du Grand
Dà Zhuàng
Upper trigram
Thunder
Lower trigram
Heaven
The Judgment
The Power of the Great. Perseverance is advantageous.
The Image
Thunder in heaven: the image of The Power of the Great. Thus the superior man does not tread upon paths not in accord with the established order.
Meaning
Great strength, power in action. Strength must be guided by justice. The moment demands that one use one's power with rectitude.
The six lines
Line 1 (bottom)
Power in the toes. Continuing brings misfortune. This is certainly true.
Line 2
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Line 3
The inferior man acts by power. The superior man does not act thus. Continuing is dangerous. A ram butts against a hedge and entangles its horns.
Line 4
Perseverance brings good fortune. Repentance vanishes. The hedge opens, there is no entanglement. Power depends on the axle of a great cart.
Line 5
Losing the ram with ease. No repentance.
Line 6 (top)
A ram butts against a hedge. It can neither retreat nor advance. Nothing is advantageous. If one observes the difficulty, this brings good fortune.