[Tai Hexagram]
Tai. Small goes, great comes; auspicious and smooth.
Commentary says: Heaven and Earth interact, this is the image of Tai. The ruler uses this to establish the way of Heaven and Earth, assist in the suitability of Heaven and Earth, and guide the people.
Literal Explanation:
Tai Hexagram: From small to large, from insignificant to prosperous, auspicious and smooth.
The Commentary says: The interaction between Heaven and Earth is the image of the Tai Hexagram. The wise person observes this image, measures the laws of Heaven and Earth's movement, assists in the creation of Heaven and Earth, and thus governs the people.
Shao Yong He Luo Li Shu Interpretation of the Hexagram:
Small goes, great comes, smooth and auspicious; when Tai reaches its peak, it turns to Bu, and it is appropriate to be firm and cautious.
Auspicious: Those who obtain this hexagram will experience the reversal of misfortune into fortune, with good luck on the horizon, but must be cautious of excessive joy leading to sorrow.
Fu Peirong's Hexagram Interpretation Manual:
Timely Fortune: Everything is smooth, be cautious even in safety.
Wealth: Both buying and selling are suitable, buying is better.
Home: Prosperous but beware of decline, marriage is auspicious.
Health: Suitable exercise.
Chang Mingren's Interpretation (Taiwan):
Tai: Represents the opening of three yangs, all things are smooth and unimpeded. An auspicious hexagram, everything proceeds smoothly.
- Explanation: Misfortune turns to fortune, good luck is on the horizon.
- Characteristics: Broad social circle, great tolerance, refined manners, open-minded, optimistic, proactive, and receptive to others' opinions, with an open mind.
- Fortune: All matters go smoothly and auspiciously, future career is smooth. One should not be arrogant or act recklessly, nor should one be too active, to avoid disasters. Matters should focus on inner substance rather than outer appearances, otherwise there may be loss.
- Family Fortune: Harmonious family, a sign of smooth progress. Matters should be carefully examined for gains and losses, and not acted upon rashly, otherwise disaster and misfortune may follow.
- Disease: Long-term illness is unfavorable, pay attention to intestinal, lung, and head ailments.
- Pregnancy: A noble child will be born, safe and free of disasters. A daughter is also without problems.
- Children: Close and harmonious family, happy and complete. Be careful in upbringing, do not let them be too spoiled, otherwise they may fall into misfortune.
- Cash flow: Can be successful.
- Business: Transactions are beneficial, profitable.
- Waiting for someone: They will come.
- Searching for someone: They are at a friend or relative's house, and there is information. You can search.
- Lost items: Will not appear.
- Traveling: Smooth sailing.
- Examination: There is hope of success, and further effort is needed without slackening.
- Lawsuit: Disputes may escalate from minor issues, but eventually can be resolved amicably.
- Seeking something: Auspicious and smooth.
- Changing profession: Auspicious.
- Starting a business: An auspicious sign for those starting a business.
[Medium] Middle Hexagram Earth over Heaven (Tài Hexagram) Change According to the Right Time
The 11th Hexagram of the Sixty-Four Hexagrams of the I Ching
Commentary says Full of knowledge, entering the examination hall, achieving top honors, from now on, the worries and troubles are gone, joy comes like a thunderclap from the blue.
This hexagram is composed of two opposite hexagrams (the upper being Kun and the lower being Qian), with Qian representing Heaven, yang; and Kun representing Earth, yin. Yin and Yang interact, the upper and lower connect, Heaven and Earth meet, and myriad things flourish. If reversed, it is ominous. All things are opposing, transforming, and when one extreme is reached, it must turn to the other. Therefore, change according to the right time leads to smoothness (Tai).
Career Stick to the principle of starting small and gradually growing, and proceed step by step. When the career has reached a stage of smooth progress, one must still be cautious and vigilant, actively seek and develop new careers to continue moving forward. If one remains passive and does not think of progress, failure will follow.
Business Smooth. Pay attention to market trends, develop new areas, and launch new competitions. For this purpose, maintain close cooperation with others and seek help from all sides, but remain humble and cautious, and be alert against sycophants.
Aspirations Conditions for success exist, but one must work harder and strive diligently. The worst thing is to be smart but fall into one's own trap.
Travel Smooth sailing.
Marriage A happy marriage. However, dating should not be taken lightly.
Decision Making Auspicious and smooth. With strong adaptability, all affairs can succeed. One can plan well and make decisions, and is good at interpersonal relationships, capable of uniting others to achieve success. Flexible and adaptable, able to adjust to changes in circumstances and move toward new fields. However, one must always be diligent throughout life, especially avoiding complacency. In choosing friends and companions, one must be particularly cautious to avoid bad influences.
