I Ching hexagram 14
I Ching hexagram 14: Great Possession
大有 dà yǒu · fire above heaven
The sun high above the sky, lighting everything: great abundance, held well by modesty and honest dealing.
- The judgment
- Supreme success.
"Tâ Yû indicates that, (under the circumstances which it implies), there will be great progress and success."
- What it says to you
- Fire sits high above heaven, the sun at noon, seeing everything and shining on everything. One soft line holds the ruler's place and five strong lines answer to it, so a modest center commands great resources. The judgment is just two characters: supreme success. The lines are about how to carry wealth or influence well. Keep clear of harm and keep the hardship in mind, and you stay clear of fault. Load the big wagon and go. Offer what you have upward, as a lord presents tribute to the Son of Heaven, something a small person cannot do. Don't flaunt it. At the fifth line, trust flows both ways and dignity holds. Help comes from heaven at the top. Use your abundance generously, stay sincere, and don't show off.
Matter by matter
- Love
- Abundant and generous; share freely, stay sincere, and don't flaunt status.
- Work
- A strong position with resources. Lead with sincerity, delegate, and give credit upward.
- Money
- A prosperous phase. Use wealth generously and wisely, mindful of past hardship.
- A yes or no question
- Yes. Supreme success is promised; act, with modesty and sincerity.
The six lines of Great Possession
A hexagram is built from the bottom up, so the first line is the lowest. You read a line's text only when your cast made it a moving line.
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Bottom line, solid
No contact with harm, so no fault. Keep the hardship in mind and there's no fault.
Wealth or success is just starting. Stay away from situations that corrupt, and recall how hard things were before. That awareness of difficulty is what keeps you clean.
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Second line, solid
A great wagon to carry the load. Somewhere to go; no mistake.
You have the capacity to bear real responsibility, like a big wagon built for weight. Load up and move forward. Your resources are sound enough for the trip.
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Third line, solid
A lord presents offerings to the Son of Heaven, the king. A small person cannot.
Put what you have at the service of something larger than yourself. Generosity toward the greater good suits you here. Hoarding it for private use would show exactly the smallness the line warns about.
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Fourth line, solid
Not flaunting it. No mistake.
You have plenty, but keep it low-key. Not competing or showing off with your abundance keeps you out of trouble with those above and around you.
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Fifth line, broken
His trust is returned, and he is dignified. Good fortune.
Lead with sincerity and people respond in kind. Pair that warmth with a natural dignity, so kindness isn't mistaken for weakness. The result is good.
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Top line, solid
Blessed by heaven. Good fortune; nothing that does not go well.
Everything aligns. Your conduct has earned support beyond your own effort, help that seems to come from above. Accept it gratefully; this is about as good as it gets.
About hexagram 14
What does I Ching hexagram 14 mean?
Hexagram 14, Great Possession, puts fire above heaven. The sun high above the sky, lighting everything: great abundance, held well by modesty and honest dealing. Its judgment reads: Supreme success.
Is hexagram 14 a yes or a no?
Yes. Supreme success is promised; act, with modesty and sincerity.
What does hexagram 14 mean for love?
Abundant and generous; share freely, stay sincere, and don't flaunt status.
What does hexagram 14 mean for work?
A strong position with resources. Lead with sincerity, delegate, and give credit upward.
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