Harmony

泰 (tài)
Hexagram 11 • Binary: 000111

Trigrammes

Supérieur: Earth

Attribut: receptive
Élément: Earth
Direction: Southwest
Famille: Mother

Inférieur: Heaven

Attribut: creative
Élément: Metal
Direction: Northwest
Famille: Father

Palais

Kun Palace

Élément: Earth
Trigramme Régent: earth

Jugement

Harmony shows the inferior departed and the great arrived. There will be good fortune with progress and success.

Image

The intercourse of heaven and earth -- the image of Harmony. The wise ruler models his laws upon the principles of heaven and earth, and enforces them for the people's benefit.

Lignes

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Position 1: Connected Growth yin

When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Undertakings bring good fortune.

2

Position 2: Balanced Action yin

Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness, fording the river with resolution, not neglecting what is distant, not regarding one's companions: thus one may manage to walk in the middle.

3

Position 3: Recurring Changes yin

No plain not followed by a slope. No going not followed by a return. He who remains persevering in danger is without blame. Do not complain about this truth; enjoy the good fortune you still possess.

4

Position 4: Sincere Assistance yang

He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth, together with his neighbor, guileless and sincere.

5

Position 5: Auspicious Alliance yang

The sovereign I gives his daughter in marriage. This brings blessing and supreme good fortune.

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Position 6: Defensive Retreat yang

The wall falls back into the moat. Use no army now. Make your commands known within your own town. Perseverance brings humiliation.