HEXAGRAM 26

Great Accumulation

大畜 dàchù

The Taming Power of the Great, Great Storage, Potential Energy

Storing great creative power requires daily character renewal, firmness, truth, and entering office to cross difficulties.

Heaven within the mountain. Acquaint yourself with deeds and sayings of the past to strengthen your character.

Changing Lines🔗

Line 1🔗

Danger is at hand; circumstances present obstacles. Compose yourself and wait until an outlet is offered.

Line 2🔗

The axletrees are taken from the wagon. Restraining force is superior; submit and accumulate energy for a later advance.

Line 3🔗

A good horse follows others. The way opens, but remain highly trained and aware of unforeseen attacks.

Line 4🔗

The headboard of a young bull achieves easy success by forestalling and restraining wild force before it grows harm.

Line 5 ★🔗

Ruling line. The tusk of a gelded boar. Alter the impetuous forward nature indirectly instead of combating wild force directly.

Line 6🔗

One attains the way of heaven. Obstruction is past; long dammed-up energy breaks out to shape the world.