Hexagram 14 · Dà Yǒu (大有) · Great Abundance
- Upper trigram
- 离 Fire
- Lower trigram
- 乾 Heaven
Like the sun high in the sky, this hexagram signals abundance and visible results. The more you have, the more it matters how you use and share it. Stay modest and fair, avoid showing off or wasting resources, and abundance is more likely to last.
Editorial summaryJudgment
大有：元亨。
Tâ Yû indicates that, (under the circumstances which it implies), there will be great progress and success.
Line 1
初九：无交害，匪咎，艱則无咎。
In the first line, undivided, there is no approach to what is injurious, and there is no error. Let there be a realisation of the difficulty (and danger of the position), and there will be no error (to the end).
Line 2
九二：大車以載，有攸往，无咎。
In the second line, undivided, we have a large waggon with its load. In whatever direction advance is made, there will be no error.
Line 3
九三：公用亨于天子，小人弗克。
The third line, undivided, shows us a feudal prince presenting his offerings to the Son of Heaven. A small man would be unequal (to such a duty).
Line 4
九四：匪其彭，无咎。
The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject keeping his great resources under restraint. There will be no error.
Line 5
六五：厥孚交如，威如；吉。
The fifth line, divided, shows the sincerity of its subject reciprocated by that of all the others (represented in the hexagram). Let him display a proper majesty, and there will be good fortune.
Line 6
上九：自天祐之，吉无不利。
The topmost line, undivided, shows its subject with help accorded to him from Heaven. There will be good fortune, advantage in every respect.
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