大畜

Great Accumulating

HEXAGRAM 26 · DÀ CHÙ

ABOVE☶艮the Mountain

BELOW☰乾Heaven

THE JUDGEMENT

Great Accumulating. 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 Great Accumulating. Thus the noble one acquaints himself with many sayings and deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character.

THE LINES

Nine at the beginningThere is danger: it is favorable to desist.

Nine in the second placeThe axletrees are taken from the wagon.

Nine in the third placeA good horse that follows others. It is favorable to be aware of danger and persevering. Practice charioteering and arms daily: it is favorable to have a goal.

Six in the fourth placeThe headboard of the young bull: great good fortune.

Six in the fifth placeThe tusk of a gelded boar: good fortune.

Nine at the topOne attains the way of heaven: success.

KEYWORDS

accumulationrestraintpotentialwisdomresources