What does the Peace hexagram (地天泰) mean?

Peace is hexagram #11 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Heaven and earth in harmony — peace and prosperity. The favorable time to act.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Peace?

The upper trigram of Peace is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ. The lower trigram is Qián (Heaven) (乾) — representing Heaven / The Creative, element Kim.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Peace?

The mutual hexagram of Peace is The Marrying Maiden (雷澤歸妹). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Peace?

Line 1: Line 1 yang: When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Undertakings bring good fortune. | Line 2: Line 2 yang: Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness, fording the river with resolution, not neglecting what is distant, not regarding companions: thus one may manage to walk in the middle. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: No plain not followed by a slope. No going not followed by a return. He who remains persevering in danger is without blame. | Line 4: Line 4 yin: He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth, together with his neighbor, guileless and sincere. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: The sovereign Yi gives his daughter in marriage. This brings blessing and supreme good fortune. | Line 6: Line 6 yin: The wall falls back into the moat. Use no army now. Make your commands known within your own town. Perseverance brings humiliation.

Hexagram #11

Peace

地天泰

Heaven and earth in harmony — peace and prosperity. The favorable time to act.

Peace (地天泰, Hexagram 11) is the 11th of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Kūn (Earth) (坤, Thổ) over the lower trigram Qián (Heaven) (乾, Kim). Heaven and earth in harmony — peace and prosperity. The favorable time to act.

Upper trigram:

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Kūn (Earth)

Earth / The Receptive

Lower trigram:

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Qián (Heaven)

Heaven / The Creative

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Peace. The small departs, the great approaches. Good fortune. Success.

Image (Tượng từ)

Heaven and earth unite: the image of Peace. Thus the ruler divides and completes the course of heaven and earth.

The Six Lines

1
Line 1 yang: When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Undertakings bring good fortune.
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Line 2 yang: Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness, fording the river with resolution, not neglecting what is distant, not regarding companions: thus one may manage to walk in the middle.
3
Line 3 yang: No plain not followed by a slope. No going not followed by a return. He who remains persevering in danger is without blame.
4
Line 4 yin: He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth, together with his neighbor, guileless and sincere.
5
Line 5 yin: The sovereign Yi gives his daughter in marriage. This brings blessing and supreme good fortune.
6
Line 6 yin: The wall falls back into the moat. Use no army now. Make your commands known within your own town. Perseverance brings humiliation.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

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The Marrying Maiden

雷澤歸妹

Frequently asked questions

What does the Peace hexagram (地天泰) mean?: Peace is hexagram #11 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Heaven and earth in harmony — peace and prosperity. The favorable time to act.
What is the judgment text of Peace?: Peace. The small departs, the great approaches. Good fortune. Success.
What is the image text of Peace?: Heaven and earth unite: the image of Peace. Thus the ruler divides and completes the course of heaven and earth.
What are the upper and lower trigrams of Peace?: The upper trigram of Peace is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ. The lower trigram is Qián (Heaven) (乾) — representing Heaven / The Creative, element Kim.
What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Peace?: The mutual hexagram of Peace is The Marrying Maiden (雷澤歸妹). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
What are the six line texts of Peace?: Line 1: Line 1 yang: When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Undertakings bring good fortune. | Line 2: Line 2 yang: Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness, fording the river with resolution, not neglecting what is distant, not regarding companions: thus one may manage to walk in the middle. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: No plain not followed by a slope. No going not followed by a return. He who remains persevering in danger is without blame. | Line 4: Line 4 yin: He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth, together with his neighbor, guileless and sincere. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: The sovereign Yi gives his daughter in marriage. This brings blessing and supreme good fortune. | Line 6: Line 6 yin: The wall falls back into the moat. Use no army now. Make your commands known within your own town. Perseverance brings humiliation.

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