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大畜 26 · Dà Chù · Great Restraint
Mountain over Heaven — upper Gèn 艮 (still, resting, bounded); lower Qián 乾 (creative, strong, initiating)
Hexagram 26, Great Restraint (Dà Chù, 大畜), is Mountain over Heaven. Heaven held within the mountain. Stored strength; power gathered before use.
The situation
Heaven held within the mountain. Stored strength; power gathered before use.
The counsel
Hold, nourish and prepare. When the reserve is full, great undertakings succeed.
The six lines
Line 1 — Danger ahead. It is right to stop.
Line 2 — The axle taken from the wagon. Hold still.
Line 3 — A good horse follows others. Practise daily toward a goal.
Line 4 — A headboard on the young bull. Restrain early; great good.
Line 5 — The tusk of a gelded boar. Curb at the source.
Line 6 — Attaining the way of heaven. Success.