#34
The Power of the Great
大壯
— Dà Zhuàng
Upper trigram: Thunder (Zhèn) · Lower trigram: Heaven (Qián)
Overall meaning
Hexagram The Power of the Great symbolizes great strength and might. Upper trigram is Thunder, lower is Heaven — thunder over heaven, four yang lines advancing forcefully. This is the hexagram of peak strength — yet warns: strength must be paired with virtue or it harms.
Judgment text (Thoán từ)
The Power of the Great: perseverance furthers. Great strength must be guided by virtue.
Line texts (6 lines)
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First Nine: Power in the toes — going on brings misfortune; this is sincerity. Strength not yet rightly directed — action brings misfortune.
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Second Nine: Perseverance brings good fortune. In the middle position, strength held by perseverance — good fortune.
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Third Nine: The inferior man uses force, the superior man does not — perseverance with awareness of danger. The goat butts the hedge, the horns get caught. Blind self-reliance gets stuck.
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Fourth Nine: Perseverance brings good fortune — remorse disappears. The hedge opens up, no entanglement. Power in the axle of a great cart. Strength used in the right place — every obstacle overcome.
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Fifth Six: Loses the goat with ease — no remorse. Strength has waned but no need to worry — nothing to regret.
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Top Six: A goat butts against a hedge — cannot retreat, cannot advance — nothing furthers. Awareness of difficulty brings good fortune. Stuck because of misused strength — patience needed.
Applications by topic
- Marriage
- Full of zeal and energy in love. Yet must be controlled and rightly directed. Love's strength needs respect and patience.
- Career
- At a time of strength and high confidence. May advance powerfully but keep virtue. Avoid abuse of power or impulsive action.
- Wealth
- Strong capacity and resources. Big investment is feasible. Yet control risk — undisciplined strength brings loss.
- Health
- Good health and vitality. A time for strong training. Yet not arrogant about health — still be careful.
- Lawsuit
- Strong position with clear advantage. May press strongly. But use force with control — too aggressive can backfire.
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