大有
Hexagram 14 · 大有
Upper trigram: 離 · Lower trigram: 乾
Da You (Great Possession): the hexagram of abundant capacity. Use resources generously, distinguish good conduct, and avoid display.
The image
Fire shines above heaven, illuminating a wide field of strength. A yielding fifth line holds a central place among firm lines. Da You means great possession or abundance. The image treats resources and influence as capacities requiring clarity, responsibility, and openness.
Judgment
元亨。
Great flourishing.
The commentary joins strength and clear understanding under a receptive central leader. A well-resourced team often does its best work when its manager welcomes expertise and acts at a suitable time.
Great Image
火在天上，大有；君子以遏惡揚善，順天休命。
Fire above heaven: Great Possession. The exemplary person accordingly checks wrongdoing, promotes goodness, and follows heaven's gracious charge.
Possession becomes useful through choices about what it supports. A business owner can direct a comfortable surplus toward fair working conditions and dependable service.
Line texts
Line 1 · 初九
无交害，匪咎，艱則无咎。
No involvement with harm. This is not blameworthy. Awareness of difficulty brings no blame.
Nine in the first place is yang at the beginning of abundance, not yet entangled. The Small Image stresses this separation, like a new earner keeping clear accounts before financial habits become complicated.
Line 2 · 九二
大車以載，有攸往，无咎。
A great wagon carries the load. There is somewhere to go. No blame.
Nine in the second place is central yang corresponding with the fifth yin. The Small Image describes capacity that does not collapse, like a trained team handling a larger assignment with adequate tools.
Line 3 · 九三
公用亨于天子，小人弗克。
A lord makes an offering to the Son of Heaven. A petty person cannot do this.
Nine in the third place is strong yang whose resources can serve a larger order. The Small Image warns against petty motives, like donating expertise to a shared project without trying to purchase influence.
Line 4 · 九四
匪其彭，无咎。
Not relying on one's abundance. No blame.
Nine in the fourth place is yang close to authority, where abundant means need discerning use. The Small Image praises clear discrimination, like a senior colleague judging a proposal on its merits rather than assuming past success makes every decision sound.
Line 5 · 六五
厥孚交如，威如；吉。
Sincerity draws others into mutual contact, joined with dignity. Good fortune.
Six in the fifth place is central yin receiving the firm lines around it. The Small Image links trust with awakened purpose, like an approachable manager whose fair boundaries preserve respect.
Line 6 · 上九
自天佑之，吉无不利。
Heaven assists this person. Good fortune; nothing is unfavorable.
Nine at the top is yang at abundance's completion, with assistance emphasized by the Small Image. As reflection rather than a promised reward, it suggests a successful person acknowledging the support that made achievement possible.
When asking about
Career
Available talent and influence often need thoughtful coordination. Give credit broadly and use authority to support good work.
Love
Generosity can strengthen a relationship when it respects dignity. Avoid replacing attention with impressive gifts.
Money
Abundance tends to invite questions of stewardship. Keep obligations clear and spending connected to considered priorities.
Home
Comfort can create room for hospitality. Share resources without turning generosity into control.
Study
Good tools and guidance are useful when actively applied. Share what you learn and remain open to correction.
Health
A full schedule benefits from deliberate room for rest. See a doctor for any health concern.
Advice
Treat abundance as a responsibility to use well. Combine generosity with clear standards, and let competence matter more than display.
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