Peace (泰, Tài) is hexagram 11 of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching, in
the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Earth (☷) above Heaven
(☰).
Meaning of hexagram 11
Heaven and earth are in communication and things flow. It is a time of
ease and growth, but it will not last without upkeep.
Advice
Make good use of the season, share what you have, and do not get
careless.
The two trigrams
Peace places ☷ Earth (Kūn), yielding, receptive and nourishing, above
☰ Heaven (Qián), strong, creative and persistent. The lower trigram is
the inner side of the situation and the upper one its outer side.
Hexagram
11. Peace
Chinese name
泰 Tài
Upper trigram
☷ Earth (Kūn)
Lower trigram
☰ Heaven (Qián)
Lines
3 yang (solid) and 3 yin (broken)
Place in the sequence
11 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of Peace
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. In a reading, a changing
line (a 6 or a 9 in the three-coin method) draws attention to its
position.
First line(yang, solid): the beginning. The root
of the matter: early stirrings, foundations, and what has not yet
shown itself.
Second line(yang, solid): the inner circle. Your
immediate surroundings and steady supports: how things work at close
range.
Third line(yang, solid): the threshold. A point
of tension between inner and outer, often a test or a restless push
forward.
Fourth line(yin, broken): the approach. Stepping
into wider circles or nearer to authority; caution and good
relationships matter here.
Fifth line(yin, broken): the center of power. The
place of influence and clear leadership: where the situation is most
fully expressed.
Sixth line(yin, broken): the culmination. The far
edge of the situation: completion, overreach, or letting go.