Da Chu (Great Taming) (山天大畜)
Upper: ☶ Gen (艮) (Mountain) · Lower: ☰ Qian (乾) (Heaven)
📊 Binary Architecture & The Six Lines
📜 The Judgment (卦辭 / Guaci)
Vast cosmic power held in stillness within. Cultivate deep character and substantial resources for noble public service.
🧭 The Image (大象傳 / Da Xiang) & Archetypal Conduct
Heaven within the mountain: The image of The Taming Power of the Great. Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character.
📖 The Lines (爻辭 / Yaoci)
- Line 1 初九Bottom line (1st) · Yang有厲利已。Danger ahead; it is beneficial to stop.
- Line 2 九二2nd line · Yang輿說輹。The cart's axle is removed.
- Line 3 九三3rd line · Yang良馬逐，利艱貞，吉。日閑輿衛，利有攸往。A fine horse gallops; steadfastness in difficulty is beneficial: good fortune. Practice daily at chariot driving and defense; then it is beneficial to have somewhere to go.
- Line 4 六四4th line · Yin童牛之告，元吉。A headboard on the young bull: supreme good fortune.
- Line 5 六五5th line · Yin豶豕之牙，吉。The tusk of a gelded boar: good fortune.
- Line 6 上九Top line (6th) · Yang何天之衢，亨。Bearing the highway of heaven: success.
Original line texts are transcribed from Wikisource (周易). The English renderings are literal working drafts under editorial review and may change.
✨ Practical Discernment & Life Guidance
Master advanced knowledge and historical wisdom to build formidable inner capability and character.
Earn profound respect from mentors by demonstrating discipline and moral fortitude.
Consolidate substantial financial reserves for major transformative ventures in the future.