Name: Strength
Number: 8
Article: no
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Ground: Kên, Li, Sun
Meaning:
Ta Yu / Possession in Great Measure
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The Hexagram
Ta Yu / Possession in Great Measure
Above LI THE CLINGING, FLAME
Below CH'IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN
The
fire in heaven above shines far, and all things stand out in the light
and become manifest. The weak fifth line occupies the place of honor
and all the strong lines are in accord with it. All things come to the
man who is modest and kind in a high position.
The Judgment
POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE.
Supreme success.
The
two trigrams indicate that strength and clarity unite. Possession in
great measure is determined by fate and accords with the time. How is
it possible that the weak line has power to hold the strong lines fast
and to possess them? It is done by virtue of unselfish modesty. The
time is favorable–a time of strength within, clarity and culture
without. Power is expressing itself in graceful and controlled way.
This brings supreme success and wealth.
The Image
Fire in heaven above:
The image of POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE.
Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good,
And thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.
The
sun in heaven above, shedding light over everything on earth, is the
image of possession on a grand scale. But a possession of this sort
must be administered properly. The sun brings both evil and good into
the light of day. Man must combat and curb the evil, and must favor and
promote the good. Only in this way does he fulfill the benevolent will
of God, who desires only good and not evil.