Harmony

泰 (tài)
Hexagram 11 • Binary: 000111

Trigrams

Upper: Earth

Attribute: receptive
Element: Earth
Direction: Southwest
Family: Mother

Lower: Heaven

Attribute: creative
Element: Metal
Direction: Northwest
Family: Father

Palace

Kun Palace

Element: Earth
Ruling Trigram: earth

Judgment

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.

Lines

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Position 4: Sincere Assistance yang

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

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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.