Great Possession

Great possession. Abundance and influence are present; use them generously and with humility.

• 初九 · Line 1
  无交害，匪咎，艱則无咎。
  In the first NINE, undivided, there is no approach to what is injurious, and there is no error. Let there be a realisation of the difficulty (and danger of the position), and there will be no error (to the end).
  象曰：大有初九，无交害也。
• 九二 · Line 2
  大轝以載，有攸往，无咎。
  In the second NINE, undivided, we have a large waggon with its load. In whatever direction advance is made, there will be no error.
  象曰：大轝以載，積中不敗也。
• 九三 · Line 3
  公用亨于天子，小人弗克。
  The third NINE, undivided, shows us a feudal prince presenting his offerings to the Son of Heaven. A small man would be unequal (to such a duty).
  象曰：公用亨于天子，小人害也。
• 九四 · Line 4
  匪其尫，无咎。
  The fourth NINE, undivided, shows its subject keeping his great resources under restraint. There will be no error.
  象曰：匪其彭，无咎；明辨晰也。
• 六五 · Line 5
  厥孚交如，威如；吉。
  The fifth SIX, divided, shows the sincerity of its subject reciprocated by that of all the others (represented in the hexagram). Let him display a proper majesty, and there will be good fortune.
  象曰：厥孚交如，信以發志也。威如之吉，易而无備也。
• 上九 · Line 6
  自天佑之，吉无不利。
  The topmost NINE, undivided, shows its subject with help accorded to him from Heaven. There will be good fortune, advantage in every respect.
  象曰：大有上吉，自天佑也。