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Dà YǒuUpper: Fire · 离 · Lower: Heaven · 乾
Judgment元亨。
In plain wordsThe Judgment is only "great success". After abundance has come, what matters is to keep a bright heart and treat others with modesty, neither hoarding nor showing off.
The imageFire above, heaven below: fire in the sky, its light shining on all sides, making everything clear; a picture of great possession.
A hint for youWhen you have results, think about how to share and give back. The more you have, the more you should rein yourself in; staying modest and even-tempered is what lets you keep it.
Line texts (bottom to top)
- 初九无交害，匪咎，艰则无咎。In the first line, undivided, there is no approach to what is injurious, and there is no error. Let there be a realisation of the difficulty (and danger of the position), and there will be no error (to the end).
- 九二大轝以载，有攸往，无咎。In the second line, undivided, we have a large waggon with its load. In whatever direction advance is made, there will be no error.
- 九三公用亨于天子，小人弗克。The third line, undivided, shows us a feudal prince presenting his offerings to the Son of Heaven. A small man would be unequal (to such a duty).
- 九四匪其尫，无咎。The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject keeping his great resources under restraint. There will be no error.
- 六五厥孚交如，威如；吉。The fifth line, divided, shows the sincerity of its subject reciprocated by that of all the others (represented in the hexagram). Let him display a proper majesty, and there will be good fortune.
- 上九自天佑之，吉无不利。The topmost line, undivided, shows its subject with help accorded to him from Heaven. There will be good fortune, advantage in every respect.
Abundance; stay generous and modest
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