Da You 火天大有
A time of great gain
A period of abundance and success. Share what you have and the blessing lasts.
What does I Ching hexagram 14 (Great Possession) mean?
The sun high in the sky, lighting everything: a great holding. Rich and successful, but modesty and generosity protect it.
- Great Possession in love
- Your charm and popularity are high. Sincerity makes it last.
- Great Possession at work and with money
- Big results and wealth follow. Share to keep your luck.
- Advice
- Blessings last when you share what you have.
The judgment and the image
Judgment · Great Possession
No blame“Great success.”
The Image: Fire in heaven: great possession. The noble person checks evil, promotes good and obeys heaven’s fine decree.
原文 · 元亨。 / 火在天上，大有；君子以遏惡揚善，順天休命。
The six lines of hexagram 14
Lines are read from the bottom up. When you cast a reading and a line is changing, its statement becomes the key message.
Line 1 · 初九
Neutral“No dealings with harm; not a fault. In hardship, no blame.”
You are at the beginning and free of problems. Staying aware of difficulty keeps you safe.
原文 · 无交害，匪咎，艱則无咎。
Line 2 · 九二
No blame“A great cart for carrying; one has somewhere to go; no blame.”
You have capacity to carry a lot, and you can go forward. Use your resources well.
原文 · 大轝以載，有攸往，无咎。
Line 3 · 九三
No blame“The prince offers it to the Son of Heaven; the small person cannot do so.”
Share your gains with the greater good. Only the generous can handle abundance.
原文 · 公用亨于天子，小人弗克。
Line 4 · 九四
No blame“Not showing off; no blame.”
Don’t flaunt your wealth or power. Quiet restraint keeps you safe.
原文 · 匪其尫，无咎。
Line 5 · 六五
Auspicious“Sincerity that is mutual and dignified: good fortune.”
Trust and authority together. Be honest and keep your dignity.
原文 · 厥孚交如，威如；吉。
Line 6 · 上九
Very auspicious“Blessed from heaven: good fortune, nothing unfavorable.”
Things go with the flow and luck supports you. Stay humble.
原文 · 自天佑之，吉无不利。
Related hexagrams
- Opposite hexagram (every line flipped): 8. Bi (Holding Together)
- Reversed hexagram (turned upside down): 13. Tong Ren (Fellowship)
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