Book of Changes

Chapter 27 Big Animal Hexagram No.20 Six

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"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Big Animal" is also called "Mountain and Sky Big Animal".

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "If there is no falsehood, then it can be a beast, so it is accepted as a big beast." If you always follow the rules, you will continue to accumulate success, so the "Big Animal" hexagram closely follows the "Wuwang" hexagram. Come.

But "animal" is something that has to be done slowly, and it must go through a arduous process and accumulated training over time.Don't try to reach the sky in one step, that's very likely to "fly away"-the wheels ran off and the car overturned. "Livestock" must start as soon as possible, training cattle must start with "young cows", and castration of boars must be carried out when the boars are very young, so that everything goes smoothly, and the road behind is as wide as the sky——Big animal .

"original"

"Big Animal": Li Zhen.If you don't eat at home, it's auspicious, and it will benefit Dachuan.

Ninth day: If you are strong, you will benefit yourself.

Ninety-two: Yu Shuo.

Ninth Three: Good horses chasing, benefiting hardships and chasteness.If you are idle in the day, you will benefit from it.

June Fourth: Tong Niu Zhi, Yuanji.

Sixth five: The tooth of the hog, auspicious.

Upper Nine: Where is the thoroughfare of heaven, Heng.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Da Hu" symbolizes thick accumulation: it is beneficial to stick to the right way.It is auspicious not to eat idle food at home, and it is good for crossing great rivers.

The ninth line of the first day seems to be too hasty, so it is advisable to stop moving forward.

Nine and two lines, (running too fast) The axle under the car body is detached.

In the third line of nine, a good horse drives on the road, regardless of the difficulty and distance of the road.It depends on the usual training and care, (when it is used) it will be beneficial to go somewhere.

In the sixth and fourth lines, a crossbar is mounted on the calf's horns, which is very auspicious.

Sixth and fifth lines, castrated (wild) boars, although they have sharp teeth, are auspicious and harmless.

On the ninth line, the road is as wide and prosperous as the sky.

"original"

"Tuan" said: "Big Animal", vigorous and solid, with a radiant glow, renewing its virtue every day.Just go up and honor the virtuous, be able to stop health, and be upright. "If you don't eat at home, it's auspicious", and it means raising talents. "Benefiting across the great river" should be almost heavenly.

"Translation"

"Zu Ci" says: "The image of the hexagram of "Da Hu" is vigorous and honest, and requires oneself to grow every day.Masculinity and self-motivation aim to become a talented person, master the rhythm, and constantly strive for self-improvement, which is in line with the greatest righteous way.The so-called "it is auspicious not to eat idle food at home" means that only in this way can talents be cultivated.The so-called "beneficial for crossing great rivers" means that its pursuit conforms to the law of heaven.

"original"

"Xiang" said: "The sky is in the mountains", "Big Animal".A gentleman acts with knowledge and prefaces words, and with animals he has virtue. "If you are strong, you will benefit yourself", so you don't make disasters. "Yu Shuo" is nothing special. "Benefits come and go", SCO Zhi also. "June [-]th, Yuanji", there is joy. The "auspiciousness" of the "Sixth Five-Year Plan" means celebration. "Where is the thoroughfare of heaven", the way is great.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: The sun has set in the mountains, and this is the image of "Big Animal".From this, the gentleman realizes that he needs to analyze his past speeches and past actions in order to cultivate and enrich his moral knowledge.

(Ninth line of the first day) "It seems too hasty, it is better to stop advancing", so as not to cause disaster.

(Nine and two lines) "The axle under the car body is disengaged", but as long as the behavior is in line with the righteous way, there will be no adverse consequences.

(Ninth third line) "It is beneficial to go forward" means that going forward can realize (training) aspirations.

"The sixth and fourth line (of) is very auspicious", which means that there will be happy events in the future.

"Auspicious and harmless" in "Six and Five Lines" means that there is a gift that can be celebrated.

(Upper Nine Lines) "The road is as wide as the sky", which means that the road behind will pass unimpeded.

(End of this chapter)