#26
Great Taming (大畜)
Dà Chù
Store strength; restrain the great.
Source: Our commentary · editorial-en-v1
Lower trigram: Heaven (乾 Qián) — creative force
Upper trigram: Mountain (艮 Gèn) — stillness
Judgment — our commentary
Great accumulation stores strength behind a gate. Study, restrain impulse, and prepare for a worthy release.
The six lines
Line 1
Great Taming: begin quietly. Store strength; restrain the great shows first as a small, careful step rather than a public claim.
Reflection: What smallest faithful step is available now?
Line 2
Great Taming: gather allies or resources. Keep store strength; restrain the great practical—test one move before scaling.
Reflection: What support makes the next step safer?
Line 3
Great Taming: work intensifies. Stay honest about fatigue so store strength; restrain the great does not tip into rash force.
Reflection: Where should you pause before pushing harder?
Line 4
Great Taming: a fork appears. Choose the option that keeps integrity even if it is slower.
Reflection: Which choice can you fully own?
Line 5
Great Taming: your stance influences others. Model store strength; restrain the great without pressuring people to mirror you.
Reflection: How can you lead without dominating?
Line 6
Great Taming: close the cycle. Soften excess, keep the lesson, and do not cling to the peak.
Reflection: What deserves a clean ending rather than a cling?