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Hexagram 26 Da Xu

大畜

The "Sequence of Hexagrams" states: "After Wu Wang (Innocence) comes the possibility of accumulation, therefore it is followed by Da Xu (Great Accumulation)." The hexagram Da Xu is called "great" for two reasons.

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Upper trigram ☶艮 · 山 · 止
Lower trigram ☰乾 · 天 · 健

Classical Sources

Judgment

利贞;不家食,吉;利涉大川。

Modern rendering

The Great Taming. Steadfastness furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.

Image

天在山中,大畜。君子以多识前贤往行,以畜其德。

Overview

The "Sequence of Hexagrams" states: "After Wu Wang (Innocence) comes the possibility of accumulation, therefore it is followed by Da Xu (Great Accumulation)." The hexagram Da Xu is called "great" for two reasons. First, in contrast to Xiao Xu (Small Accumulation): "small" refers to the fact that a single yin line restrains many yang lines, while "great" refers to two yin lines restraining four yang lines. Second, from the perspective of the hexagram's imagery, heaven lies below and the mountain above.

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What does Hexagram 26 Da Xu mean?

Hexagram 26, Da Xu (Great Taming), should be read from the source note first: The "Sequence of Hexagrams" states: "After Wu Wang (Innocence) comes the possibility of accumulation, therefore it is followed by Da Xu (Great Accumulation)." The hexagram Da Xu is called "great" for two reasons. Yarrow uses it for reflection, not fixed prediction.

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