上九
何天之衢，亨。
象曰：何天之衢，道大行也。
Hexagram 26 · Great Restraint
Great Restraint
Mountain above · Heaven belowTraditional palace notation: 艮宫 · 二世卦
Strong capacity becomes more useful when it is trained and held with purpose. Gather knowledge, practice judgment and consider when to release your effort. Restraint can develop strength rather than merely prevent its expression.
A question in mind. A moment to reflect.
Cast the coins rather than choosing a result.
Write one question, then cast three coins six times.
Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
大畜：利贞，不家食吉，利涉大川。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：大畜，刚健笃实辉光，日新其德，刚上而尚贤。能止健，大正也。不家食吉，养贤也。利涉大川，应乎天也。
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：天在山中，大畜；君子以多识前言往行，以畜其德。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
六五
豮豕之牙，吉。
象曰：六五之吉，有庆也。
六四
童牛之牿，元吉。
象曰：六四元吉，有喜也。
九三
良马逐，利艰贞。曰闲舆卫，利有攸往。
象曰：利有攸往，上合志也。
九二
舆说輹。
象曰：舆说輹，中无尤也。
初九
有厉利已。
象曰：有厉利已，不犯灾也。