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☯️ 大有 (Dà Yǒu) - Possession in Great Measure

Possession in Great Measure. Supreme success. - Fire in heaven above: the image of Possession in Great Measure. Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good, and thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.

Verses: 7

Verses

Verse 1

大有,元亨

dà yǒu, yuán hēng

Possession in Great Measure. Supreme success.

Verse 2

初九:無交害,匪咎

chū jiǔ: wú jiāo hài, fěi jiù

Nine at the beginning: No relationship with what is harmful; there is no blame in this. If one remains conscious of difficulty, one remains without blame.

Verse 3

九二:大車以載,有攸往,無咎

jiǔ èr: dà chē yǐ zài, yǒu yōu wǎng, wú jiù

Nine in the second place: A big wagon for loading. One may undertake something. No blame.

Verse 4

九三:公用亨于天子

jiǔ sān: gōng yòng hēng yú tiān zǐ

Nine in the third place: A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven. A petty man cannot do this.

Verse 5

九四:匪其彭,無咎

jiǔ sì: fěi qí péng, wú jiù

Nine in the fourth place: He makes a difference between himself and his neighbor. No blame.

Verse 6

六五:厥孚交如,威如,吉

liù wǔ: jué fú jiāo rú, wēi rú, jí

Six in the fifth place: He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified, has good fortune.

Verse 7

上九:自天祐之,吉無不利

shàng jiǔ: zì tiān yòu zhī, jí wú bù lì

Nine at the top: He is blessed by heaven. Good fortune. Nothing that does not further.