Hexagram 14 · ䷍
Great Possession means abundance held in a central and rightful way. Because the position is sound, great success is possible.
Judgment
Great Possession means abundance held in a central and rightful way. Because the position is sound, great success is possible.
Image
Fire burning bright above represents illumination and clarity in leadership. The noble person, seeing this image, reduces the overly strong and supports the weak, maintaining balan...
Lines
Do not attach yourself to what is harmful. Stay alert to difficulty, and there will be no blame. A great wagon fit for carrying a heavy load means one can undertake important work....
Supreme success.
Great Possession means abundance held in a central and rightful way. Because the position is sound, great success is possible.
Great Possession means that the yielding attains the honored place, is great and central, and all above and below respond to it. Its virtue is strong and clear, corresponding with heaven and moving with the times. Therefore there is supreme success.
This is not merely having much, but possessing greatly while remaining clear, strong, and aligned with heaven's timing. When abundance is governed by virtue, it can be rightly sustained.
Fire above heaven—the image of Great Possession. The noble person diminishes the strong and augments the weak, maintaining balance.
Fire burning bright above represents illumination and clarity in leadership. The noble person, seeing this image, reduces the overly strong and supports the weak, maintaining balance and harmony in society.
No relation with what is harmful. There is no blame. If one remains aware of difficulties, there will be no blame.
Do not attach yourself to what is harmful. Stay alert to difficulty, and there will be no blame.
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No relation with what is harmful means one avoids injury.
Avoiding what is harmful keeps one free of injury.
A large wagon for loading. One may undertake something. No blame.
A great wagon fit for carrying a heavy load means one can undertake important work.
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A large wagon for loading means one can accumulate much.
The great wagon shows capacity to bear much.
A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven. A petty man cannot do this.
A prince may present his great possession to the Son of Heaven; a petty person is not equal to such a task.
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A petty man cannot do this because it would bring harm.
A petty person cannot bear such offering without harm.
He makes a difference between himself and his neighbor. No blame.
Keep a clear distinction between yourself and what is not right. Then there is no blame.
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Making a difference from one's neighbor means no blame.
Drawing clear distinctions avoids blame.
His sincerity is joined with dignity. Good fortune.
When sincerity is joined with dignity, good fortune follows.
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Sincerity joined with dignity means one does not act lightly.
Sincerity joined with dignity prevents carelessness.
He is blessed by heaven. Good fortune. Nothing that does not further.
Heaven's blessing makes everything go well. Great good fortune.
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Blessing from heaven means great good fortune and smooth progress.
Heaven's blessing is the source of great good fortune.
What does Ta Yu / Possession mean in the I Ching?
Great Possession means abundance held in a central and rightful way. Because the position is sound, great success is possible.
How should I study Hexagram 14 on this page?
Start with the judgment and image, then read the line statements in sequence. Do not attach yourself to what is harmful. Stay alert to difficulty, and there will be no blame. A great wagon fit for carrying a heavy load means one can undertake important work....
How can this hexagram be applied in a modern reading?
This is not merely having much, but possessing greatly while remaining clear, strong, and aligned with heaven's timing. When abundance is governed by virtue, it can be rightly sustained.
Primary text: Zhouyi / I Ching, including the Judgment, Image, line texts, and related commentaries.
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