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Ta Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Great

K^en Keeping Still, Mountain

Ch'ien The Creative, Sky

The Judgement

The Taming Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.

The Image

Sky within the mountain: The image of the Taming Power of the Great. Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, In order to strengthen his character thereby.

The Lines

Yang at the beginning means: Danger is at hand. It furthers one to desist.

Yang in the second place means: The axletrees are taken from the wagon.

Yang in the third place means: A good horse that follows others. Awareness of danger, with perseverance, furthers. Practice chariot driving and armed defense daily. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

Yin in the fourth place means: The headboard of a young bull. Great good fortune.

Yin in the fifth place means: The tusk of a gelded boar. Good fortune.

Yang at the top means: One attains the way of heaven. Success.

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