What does the Possession in Great Measure hexagram (火天大有) mean?

Possession in Great Measure is hexagram #14 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Great abundance — clarity above, strength below. Use wealth wisely and humbly.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Possession in Great Measure?

The upper trigram of Possession in Great Measure is Lí (Fire) (離) — representing Fire / The Clinging, element Hỏa. The lower trigram is Qián (Heaven) (乾) — representing Heaven / The Creative, element Kim.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Possession in Great Measure?

The mutual hexagram of Possession in Great Measure is Break-through (Resoluteness) (澤天夬). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Possession in Great Measure?

Line 1: Line 1 yang: No relationship with what is harmful; there is no blame in this. If one remains conscious of difficulty, one remains without blame. | Line 2: Line 2 yang: A big wagon for loading. One may undertake something. No blame. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: A prince offers it to the son of heaven. A petty man cannot do this. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: He makes a difference between himself and his neighbor. No blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified, has good fortune. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: He is blessed by heaven. Good fortune. Nothing that does not further.

Hexagram #14

Possession in Great Measure

火天大有

Great abundance — clarity above, strength below. Use wealth wisely and humbly.

Possession in Great Measure (火天大有, Hexagram 14) is the 14th of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Lí (Fire) (離, Hỏa) over the lower trigram Qián (Heaven) (乾, Kim). Great abundance — clarity above, strength below. Use wealth wisely and humbly.

Heaven / The Creative

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Possession in Great Measure. Supreme success.

Image (Tượng từ)

Fire in heaven above: the image of Possession in Great Measure. The superior man curbs evil and furthers good, obeying the benevolent will of heaven.

The Six Lines

1
Line 1 yang: No relationship with what is harmful; there is no blame in this. If one remains conscious of difficulty, one remains without blame.
2
Line 2 yang: A big wagon for loading. One may undertake something. No blame.
3
Line 3 yang: A prince offers it to the son of heaven. A petty man cannot do this.
4
Line 4 yang: He makes a difference between himself and his neighbor. No blame.
5
Line 5 yin: He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified, has good fortune.
6
Line 6 yang: He is blessed by heaven. Good fortune. Nothing that does not further.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

䷪

Break-through (Resoluteness)

澤天夬

Frequently asked questions

What does the Possession in Great Measure hexagram (火天大有) mean?: Possession in Great Measure is hexagram #14 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Great abundance — clarity above, strength below. Use wealth wisely and humbly.
What is the judgment text of Possession in Great Measure?: Possession in Great Measure. Supreme success.
What is the image text of Possession in Great Measure?: Fire in heaven above: the image of Possession in Great Measure. The superior man curbs evil and furthers good, obeying the benevolent will of heaven.
What are the upper and lower trigrams of Possession in Great Measure?: The upper trigram of Possession in Great Measure is Lí (Fire) (離) — representing Fire / The Clinging, element Hỏa. The lower trigram is Qián (Heaven) (乾) — representing Heaven / The Creative, element Kim.
What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Possession in Great Measure?: The mutual hexagram of Possession in Great Measure is Break-through (Resoluteness) (澤天夬). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
What are the six line texts of Possession in Great Measure?: Line 1: Line 1 yang: No relationship with what is harmful; there is no blame in this. If one remains conscious of difficulty, one remains without blame. | Line 2: Line 2 yang: A big wagon for loading. One may undertake something. No blame. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: A prince offers it to the son of heaven. A petty man cannot do this. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: He makes a difference between himself and his neighbor. No blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified, has good fortune. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: He is blessed by heaven. Good fortune. Nothing that does not further.

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