14

    火天大有

    Great Possession

    Hexagram 14 of the I Ching is 火天大有 (Great Possession). Great Possession — the sun at zenith. Abundance abounds; remain humble to keep the favor. Do not hoard; share generously.

    Lines, bottom to top: yang, yang, yang, yang, yin, yang

    ka-ten-taiyū · dà yǒu

    Upper: (Fire)Lower: (Heaven)

    Meaning

    Great Possession — the sun at zenith. Abundance abounds; remain humble to keep the favor.

    Counsel

    Do not hoard; share generously.

    Outlook

    Work
    Great success and wealth — beware arrogance.
    Relationships
    Brilliant ties — keep sincerity.
    Health
    Head, heart, eyes.

    Recorded readings using this hexagram

    Count Itō's Mission to China (1885)

    Hexagram 1 → 14 · Ken (乾) changing to Tai-yū (大有), line 5

    As Count Itō sailed for China to negotiate over the Korean affair, Takashima cast the mission and sent his written divination on to Tientsin to be presented to the ambassador.

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    Questions about this hexagram

    What does hexagram 14 (火天大有) mean?
    Great Possession — the sun at zenith. Abundance abounds; remain humble to keep the favor.
    What does 火天大有 counsel?
    Do not hoard; share generously.
    What does 火天大有 say about work?
    Great success and wealth — beware arrogance.
    What does 火天大有 say about relationships?
    Brilliant ties — keep sincerity.
    What does 火天大有 say about health?
    Head, heart, eyes.
    Which trigrams make up hexagram 14?
    Upper trigram 火 (Fire) over lower trigram 天 (Heaven).

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