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Hexagram:

26. Controlled Power

Line #

Drawn as

Energy

Duality

Trigram

Dynamic

Polarity

Upper Trigram

Mountain

Youngest Son

Immature Yang

Lower Trigram

Heaven

Father

Mature Yang

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6

5

4

3

2

1

Yang

Yin

Yin

Yang

Yang

Yang

Masculine

Feminine

Feminine

Masculine

Masculine

Masculine

#

English Name

Chinese Name

Hanzi

Pinyin

Action

Hexagram:

卦 Guà

26. Controlled Power

大畜

dà chù / ta ch'u

Amplify

Hidden Influence:

互卦 Hu Guà (nuclear)

Underlying Cause:

綜卦 Zong Guà (reverse)

54. Careful Affection

45. Gathering Together

歸妹

guī mèi

ts'ui / cuì

Subordinate

Network

Expression:

Also known as:

I exercise authority

Harnessing Strength, Disciplined Power, Inner Mastery, Focused Energy, Strategic Action, Power in Restraint, Patience in Power, Cultivated Strength, Wise Use of Force, Inner Fortitude

Affirmation:

I master my inner strength with patience and wisdom, using my power to create positive and purposeful change.

Image (Legge):

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 thereby.

Judgement (Legge):

Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.

Overall meaning:

Represents the balance between strength and restraint, teaching us that true power is not about force but about disciplined mastery. It suggests a time when it is essential to channel your energy wisely, using your inner resources with focus and intention rather than acting impulsively. This hexagram speaks to the power of self-control, perseverance, and the ability to hold back until the right moment to act. It encourages you to cultivate inner strength, patience, and clarity, allowing you to build a solid foundation for future success.

Recognizing the potential within you and managing it with wisdom and prudence. It reminds you that great achievements are often the result of sustained effort and thoughtful planning, rather than sudden, uncontrolled bursts of energy. By mastering your impulses and honing your skills, you can achieve your goals and overcome obstacles with grace and determination. This is a time to gather your strength, refine your strategies, and prepare for the opportunities that lie ahead, knowing that true power comes from within.

Quotes:

"Heaven is the greatest of all things, and its being in the midst of a mountain gives us the idea of a very large accumulation. This is analogous to the labor of the superior man in learning, acquiring and remembering, to accumulate his virtue." Chu Hsi

Upright Hexagram

Rotated 90°
counter clockwise

Change - - to 0
Change — to 1

Binary Number Created:

100111

Line 1:

Line 2:

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Line 6:

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26

Binary:

Structure:

Unicode decimal:

Unicode point:

Sector:

100111

Non-Core Gua

19929

U+4DD9

140.625 to 146.25

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