Dà xù Great development (Nurturing the Great) [hexagram 26]

Yang - controlling line Yin line Yin line Yang line Yang line Yang line
Obstruction

Mountain over Heaven
Earth Earth element

Lake Earth
Cuì [45] Bringing together; Gathering
Opposite
Heaven Thunder
Wú wàng [25] Honesty; Without Pretense
Inverse
Thunder Lake
Guī mèi [54] Union; Marrying
Mutual

Lunar month: 8 ; Host (controlling) line : 6
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The Descision

Great development when persevering towards virtue. Not eating at home brings advantage. Worthwhile to embark on a great journey.

Strength and solidity bring brightness, renewing virtue each day. The strength is in a high place to honor the virtuous, there is power to maintain restraint and both these show due discipline. ‘Not eating at home’ – independence nourishes virtue. ‘Worthwhile to embark on a great journey’ – in correspondence with Heaven.

: , , . Dà xù: lì zhēn, bù jiā shí jí, lì shèdà chuān.

: , , , 贤. , . , 养贤. , . Tuàn zhuàn: Xiàng zhuàn: Dà xù, gāng jiàn dǔ shí huī guāng, rì xīn qí dé, gāng shàng ér shàng xián. néng zhǐ jiàn, dà zhèng yě. bù jiā shí jí, yǎng xián yě. lì shèdà chuān, yīng hū tiān yě.

The Image

Heaven between mountains forms ‘Great development’. The wise learn from the past in order to accumulate virtue.

: , ; , . Xiàng zhuàn: Tiān zài shān zhōng, dà xù; jūn zǐ yǐ duō shí qián yán wǎng xíng, yǐ xù qí dé.

young yang young yin young yin young yang young yang changing yang
I Ching transform
Mountain Wind/Wood
[18] Decay; Detoxify
Line Change 1

Impending danger – movement should be stopped.

‘Impending danger – movement should be stopped’ – it would be rash to take the risk.

: . Chū jiǔ: yǒu lì lì yǐ.

: , . Xiàng zhuàn: Yǒu lì lì yǐ, bù fàn zāi yě.

young yang young yin young yin young yang changing yang young yang
I Ching transform
Mountain Fire
[22] Elegance; Grace
Line Change 2

The car’s driveshaft is broken.

‘The car’s driveshaft is broken.’ – the central position brings no blame.

: 舆輹. Jiǔ èr: yú shuō fù.

: 舆輹, . Xiàng zhuàn: Yú shuō fù, zhōng wú yóu yě.

young yang young yin young yin changing yang young yang young yang
I Ching transform
Mountain Lake
Sǔn [41] Decrease; Diminution
Line Change 3

Riding onward following fine horses. It is wise to assess the difficulty while remaining persistent. If practice riding and self-defense all undertakings will prosper.

‘All undertakings will prosper’ – in harmony with the higher purpose.

: 逐, . 舆卫, . Jiǔ sān: liáng mǎ zhú, lì jiān zhēn. yuē xián yú wèi, lì yǒu yōu wǎng.

: , . Xiàng zhuàn: Lì yǒu yōu wǎng, shàng hé zhì yě.

young yang young yin changing yin young yang young yang young yang
I Ching transform
Fire Heaven
Dà yǒu [14] Great Harvest; Profusion
Line Change 4

Corral for a young bull – excellent prospects.

‘Excellent prospects’ – the fourth ‘six’ is most favorable.

: 牿, . Liù sì: tóng niú zhī gù, yuán jí.

: , . Xiàng zhuàn: Liù sì yuán jí, yǒu xǐ yě.

young yang changing yin young yin young yang young yang young yang
I Ching transform
Wind/Wood Heaven
Xiǎo xù [9] Small gain; Little accumulation
Line Change 5

The tusks of a castrated boar – good fortune.

The good fortune indicated by the fifth ‘six’ gives cause for celebration.

: 豮牙, . Liù wǔ: fén shǐ zhī yá, jí.

: , . Xiàng zhuàn: Liù wǔ zhī jí, yǒu qìng yě.

changing yang young yin young yin young yang young yang young yang
I Ching transform
Earth Heaven
Tài [11] Progress; Interplay
Line Change 6

The great road to heaven is unimpeded. Satisfaction.

‘The great road to heaven is unimpeded’ – the way is wide open for advancement.

: 衢, . Shàng jiǔ: hé tiān zhī qú, hēng.

: 衢, . Xiàng zhuàn: Hé tiān zhī qú, dào dà xíng yě.

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