Great Possession (大有, Dà Yǒu) is hexagram 14 of the 64 hexagrams of
the I Ching, in the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Fire (☲)
above Heaven (☰).
Meaning of hexagram 14
You hold a great deal, whether resources, influence or opportunity. It
stays good when it is used modestly and for the common good.
Advice
Be generous, stay humble, and use what you have wisely.
The two trigrams
Great Possession places ☲ Fire (Lí), bright, clinging and clear, 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
14. Great Possession
Chinese name
大有 Dà Yǒu
Upper trigram
☲ Fire (Lí)
Lower trigram
☰ Heaven (Qián)
Lines
5 yang (solid) and 1 yin (broken)
Place in the sequence
14 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of Great Possession
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(yang, solid): 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(yang, solid): the culmination. The far
edge of the situation: completion, overreach, or letting go.