初
初九。壮于趾、征凶、有孚。
Power in the toes—advance brings misfortune, though sincerity exists. Too early to move.
䷡
Hexagram 34
Great Power (雷天大壮)
Raiten-taisō / Dà Zhuàng
Thunder on heaven—tremendous vigor. Use force correctly to avoid harm.
Judgment
大壮。利貞。
Great power. Benefit in correctness.
Power peaks; wield it with righteousness or invite disaster.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
九二。貞吉。
Correctness is fortunate. Use strength rightly.
三
九三。小人用壮、君子用罔。貞厲。羝羊触藩、羸其角。
The petty uses brute force; the noble uses nets. Upright yet dangerous. A ram butts a fence and hurts its horns.
四
九四。貞吉、悔亡。藩決不羸、壮于大輿之輹。
Correct and fortunate; regret gone. The fence breaks; strength like a great axle—proper power flows.
五
六五。喪羊于易、无悔。
Losing the sheep at the boundary—no regret. Letting go eases tension.
上
上六。羝羊触藩、不能退、不能遂、无攸利。艱則吉。
Ram butts fence, cannot retreat or advance—no benefit. Admitting difficulty brings good.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Bold moves suit, but avoid aggression.
Work & Career
Ride momentum for big results; beware arrogance.
Health
High energy—avoid overdoing.
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