Tai
Tai - PeaceLinesKun · Qian|Hexagram 11
Judgment
Peace. Small departs, great arrives.
Image
Heaven and earth unite: the image of PEACE. Thus the ruler fashions the course of heaven and earth, furthers the harmony of heaven and earth, and thereby guides the people.
Lines
Rush grass pulled - others follow. Advance.
Pull up the reed; its kind follows. Advance—good fortune.
Embrace all, cross river, no cliques.
Embrace the distant, cross the great river. Do not neglect the far-off, do not form cliques. This is the central path.
No flat without slope. Persevere.
No level without slope, no going without return. Persevere in difficulty—no blame. Do not worry about sincerity; blessing comes in the midst of daily life.
Fluttering down - sincere, not boastful.
Lighthearted coming and going. Do not flaunt wealth. Trust without suspicion.
Emperor marries daughter - great fortune.
The emperor gives his daughter in marriage. This brings blessing and great good fortune—the noble one acts humbly.
Wall crumbles into moat. Mourn.
The city wall falls into the moat. Do not send troops. Orders come from the city. Perseverance brings difficulty.
Interpretation
Peace. Small departs, great arrives.