Eastern Divination

Hexagram #26

大畜 dà chù

The Taming Power of the Great

Upper ☰

Gen (Mountain)

earth · Keeping Still

Lower ☷

Qian (Heaven)

metal · Creative

📜The Judgment

The great taming power. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers to cross the great water.

🏔The Image

Heaven within the mountain. The superior person acquaints themselves with the sayings of antiquity to build character.

The Lines
Yang

First (Bottom)

Danger is at hand. It furthers to desist.

Yang

Second

The axletrees are taken from the wagon. Restrained, unable to advance.

Yang

Third

A good horse that follows others. Practice chariot driving and armed defense daily. It furthers to have a goal.

Yin

Fourth

The headboard of a young bull. Great good fortune. Prevention before the problem grows.

Yin

Fifth

The tusk of a gelded boar. Good fortune.

Yang

Sixth (Top)

One attains the way of heaven. Success.