Great Possession (大有) — Hexagram 14. I Ching constitutional reading from 知己 Zhiji.
I Ching · Hexagram 14

Great Possession 大有

☲ over ☰ · Fire over Heaven
大有,元亨。

Fire over Heaven. The sun at its zenith. Maximum illumination. Everything abundant.

The Lines

初九:无交害,匪咎,艰则无咎。

Line 1 — No relationship with what is harmful. Abundance doesn't mean carelessness.

九二:大车以载,有攸往,无咎。

Line 2 — A big wagon for loading. You have the capacity. Fill it and move.

九三:公用亨于天子,小人弗克。

Line 3 — A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven. Generosity with abundance. The great person shares upward.

九四:匪其彭,无咎。

Line 4 — Making a distinction between oneself and one's neighbors. Maintain identity within abundance.

六五:厥孚交如,威如,吉。

Line 5 — Sincerity that is accessible yet dignified. Open, warm, and still commanding respect.

上九:自天祐之,吉无不利。

Line 6 — Blessed by heaven. Everything works. Use this moment completely.

Nuclear Hexagram

Nuclear Hexagram: 43 夬 (Breakthrough)

Inside great possession is the breakthrough that created it.

Practical Application

Does the abundance make you generous or guarded? The answer determines whether it stays.

你在哪里。问知己。

Know where you are. Ask 知己.

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