✦ HEXAGRAM 26
Dà Chù —
The Taming Power of the Great.
Mountain above, Heaven below.
JUDGMENT
The Taming Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.
THE IMAGE
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.
INTERPRETATION
Heaven's vast energy contained within a mountain — immense power held in check. This is not suppression but accumulation. You are building reserves of strength, wisdom, and resource.
The time for release has not yet come. Continue gathering knowledge and energy. Study the past. When you finally move, the stored power will carry you across any obstacle.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What does Hexagram 26 mean?
- It signals a time of powerful accumulation — storing energy, knowledge, and resources for future use. The time to release this power will come.
- Should I act or wait with Hexagram 26?
- Continue building your reserves. Study, prepare, and accumulate strength. The hexagram favors venturing out (crossing the great water) once your preparation is complete.