大 畜

本卦象﹕
大畜，利貞。不家食，吉。利涉大川。
畜者養也，大畜乃具齊君子、大人物及積極培養的卦象，亦是山猶有造化之象； 意謂大人、君子培養大德大才的心力，即賢明之上位者能廣納優秀人才， 使其於安定的環境下，有表現的機會。

初爻﹕
有厲。利己。
有災禍，退則無難。

二爻﹕
輿說輹。
暫時停止正進行的事較好。不要企望大事。無法前進。有離別之事。

三爻﹕
良馬逐。利艱貞。日閑輿衛。利有攸往。
獲得實力。實行之時。

四爻﹕
童牛之浩。元吉。
行事順利。運氣頗佳。獲得人材。

五爻﹕
豶豕之牙。吉。
事情發展良好。不可猛進。

六爻﹕
何天之衢。亨。
願望達成。宜守舊。人材很多，可採用。自己的才能被認可。

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英文﹕Ta Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Great

The Taming Power of the Great.
Perseverance furthers.
Not eating at home brings good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
Heaven within the mountain:
The image of the Taming Power of the Great.
Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity
And many deeds of the past,
In order to strengthen his character thereby.

Nine at the beginning means: Danger is at hand. It furthers one to desist.
Nine in the second place means: The axletrees are taken from the wagon.
Nine in the third place means: A good horse that follows others. Awareness of danger, With perseverance, furthers. Practice chariot driving and armed defense daily. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
Six in the fourth place means: The headboard of a young bull. Great good fortune.
Six in the fifth place means: The tusk of a gelded boar. Good fortune.
Nine at the top means: One attains the way of heaven. Success.

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