Hexagram 14 · Possession in Great Measure

大有 · Dà Yǒu

Hexagram 14, Possession in Great Measure (大有, Dà Yǒu), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Heaven below and Fire above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “元亨。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with great possession, and abundance held with modesty. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Heaven (乾) — creative strength and initiative
Upper trigram: Fire (离) — clarity, radiance and dependence
Symbol: ䷍ · Name: 大有 (Dà Yǒu) · Number: 14 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yang) (初九)
   无交害，匪咎；艰则无咎。
   The Image says: 大有初九，“无交害”也。
2. 九二 (九二)
   大车以载，有攸往，无咎。
   The Image says: “大车以载”，积中不败也。
3. 九三 (九三)
   公用亨于天子，小人弗克。
   The Image says: “公用亨于天子”，小人害也。
4. 九四 (九四)
   匪其彭，无咎。
   The Image says: “匪其彭，无咎”，明辨晢也。
5. 六五 (六五)
   厥孚交如，威如，吉。
   The Image says: “厥孚交如”，信以发志也；“威如”之吉，易而无备也。
6. Top line (yang) (上九)
   自天祐之，吉无不利。
   The Image says: 大有上吉，“自天祐”也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 14?

Hexagram 14 is Possession in Great Measure (大有, Dà Yǒu), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Heaven below and Fire above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Possession in Great Measure?

The judgment of Possession in Great Measure reads, in the Chinese original: “元亨。”. Its Great Image reads: “火在天上，大有。君子以遏恶扬善，顺天休命。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Possession in Great Measure symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Possession in Great Measure is associated with great possession, and abundance held with modesty. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.