Hexagram 11
Smooth and prosperous, peace and tranquility, harmony of yin and yang
The Tai hexagram is the ideal state that everyone yearns for, but it also reminds us that there is no eternal peace and tranquility. Only by maintaining humility, vigilance, and foresight in good times can we truly grasp and extend this hard-won happiness.
Trigram Structure
䷊, Kun above, Qian below
Palace：坤
Key Themes
Smooth and prosperous, peace and tranquility, harmony of yin and yang
The Tai hexagram is the ideal state that everyone yearns for, but it also reminds us that there is no eternal peace and tranquility. Only by maintaining humility, vigilance, and foresight in good times can we truly grasp and extend this hard-won happiness.
If the small one comes to the big one, it will be lucky and prosperous.
Spring, when the qi of heaven and earth merge, all things grow.
Unobstructed pipelines, well-functioning machines, a network of thoroughfares.
The Tai hexagram is the ideal state that everyone yearns for, but it also reminds us that there is no eternal peace and tranquility. Only by maintaining humility, vigilance, and foresight in good times can we truly grasp and extend this hard-won happiness.
Pull out Mao Ru and use it to gather good luck.
Guidance
Pulling out thatch grass, roots connected, symbolizing the unity of gentlemen; setting out is auspicious.
Modern Insight
At the beginning of a good era, you are not alone. Actively unite with partners who share your ideals. Your success will drive the success of the entire team. Many hands make light work; collective progress has infinite power.
Baohuang, use Fenghe, not Yiyi, friends died, and still have to stay in Zhongxing.
Guidance
Tolerate different opinions, make friends widely, maintain the middle way.
Modern Insight
This is the requirement for gentlemen or leaders in favorable circumstances. You must be open-minded, courageous in taking responsibility, fair and tolerant, and just in handling affairs. You cannot have discrimination; you cannot form cliques. Your character determines how long this peaceful and prosperous age can last.
There is no peace and no return. There is no blame for hardship and chastity. Don't worry about your wealth, you will be blessed with food.
Guidance
There is no eternal smoothness; difficulties will come; face them with integrity.
Modern Insight
This is the most philosophical line in the Tai hexagram. It warns us: in favorable circumstances, we must always be far-sighted. No feast lasts forever. If you can remain vigilant in peace and happiness, you will be able to face any future changes calmly and enjoy the present happiness with peace of mind.
If you are elegant but not rich, you will be like your neighbors, and if you are not careful, you will be rich.
Guidance
Remain humble, be kind to others, do not rely on your wealth.
Modern Insight
You hold a high position, yet you can humbly get along with subordinates or grassroots. This sincerity of putting aside your status is your best management tool. It can help you win hearts and establish trust relationships that need no defense.
Emperor Yi returned to his sister's home to bring good luck to Yuan Yuan.
Guidance
Emperor Yi marries off his daughter; using softness to overcome strength, following the timing of heaven, great fortune.
Modern Insight
This is the ultimate expression of humility. As the highest leader, you are willing to consolidate unity through yielding and marriage alliances, rather than suppressing through power. This wisdom of using softness to overcome strength and winning people through virtue is the highest realm for maintaining long-term peace and prosperity.
When the city is restored to the emperor, do not use teachers. Since the city tells the truth, Zhen stingy.
Guidance
Peace ends, the city wall collapses, foretelling that chaos is coming.
Modern Insight
Peak prosperity must decline; the Tai hexagram has reached its end and is about to transform into the Pi hexagram. The scene of prosperity has begun to crumble. At this time, any coercive means (using the army) cannot reverse the decline. What you can do is guard your last position, accept this change, and prepare to welcome the next cycle.
