I Ching · Hexagram 14 of 64
14. Dà Yǒu 大有 · Great Possession
By Destiny Kua · Updated
Abundance comes; share it with modesty.
- Upper trigram
- Fire 離
- Lower trigram
- Heaven 乾
What hexagram 14 means
Dà Yǒu is Fire high in Heaven: the sun shining over everything. It is great abundance: resources, talent, influence. The advice is modesty and generosity. Wealth held with a light hand and shared wisely keeps growing.
Hexagram 14 in daily life
At work
A strong position. Use your resources well and credit the people who help.
In relationships
Be generous with your time and warmth. Abundance is for sharing.
For yourself
Count your blessings and give some away. Pride is the risk here.
The six changing lines
If your cast included changing lines (a 6 or a 9), read the matching lines below. Line 1 is the bottom line.
| Line | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Line 1 | No contact with harm yet. Stay aware of difficulty and there will be no blame. |
| Line 2 | A big wagon to carry the load. You have the capacity; go ahead. |
| Line 3 | Offer your abundance to something greater than yourself. A petty person can't do this. |
| Line 4 | Don't compete with your neighbours in showing off. No blame. |
| Line 5 | Sincere and dignified at once. Good fortune. |
| Line 6 | Blessed by heaven: good fortune, and everything favourable. |
The two trigrams
The lower trigram, Heaven 乾 (Qián), stands for your inner state and the root of the situation. The upper trigram, Fire 離 (Lí), stands for the outer circumstances. In element terms this is Fire over Metal. Heaven is the trigram of Kua 6 and Fire is the trigram of Kua 9.
Related hexagrams
- Opposite (every line changed): 8. Bǐ 比 · Holding Together
- Inverted (read upside down): 13. Tóng Rén 同人 · Fellowship
Questions to reflect on
- What abundance do I have that I'm not noticing?
- Whom could I share it with?
- Where might pride creep in?
Our line summaries are written in plain English in our own words, based on the traditional meanings. For reflection and entertainment, not prediction or professional advice.