Hexagram 14 of 64 · Fire ☲ over Heaven ☰
Possession in Great Measure
Dà Yǒu
Great possession — abundance held with clarity and modesty, so that it is a blessing rather than a weight.
The Judgment
Possession in great measure: supreme success. What you have is real and large. Its keeping depends on the clarity and humility with which you hold it.
The Image
Fire in heaven above: the sun at its height, illuminating everything. The wise person curbs evil and furthers good, and so obeys the benevolent will of heaven — with great light comes the responsibility to use it well.
Hexagram 14 Meaning
A single yin line in the fifth place — the ruler — surrounded by five strong yang lines that serve it. That is the picture: a modest, receptive centre that possesses everything by not grasping. Great possession is here: resources, talent, support, success. The hexagram asks how you will hold it. With the clarity of the noonday sun, seeing everything as it is; and with the humility that keeps abundance from turning into arrogance.
Possession in Great Measure in Love
A rich period in love — a relationship with depth, warmth, and plenty to give. If you are asking about someone, they may be a person of substance and the connection is favoured. The hexagram’s lesson for love is the fifth line: the one who possesses most is the one who holds gently. Do not grip. Be clear-eyed about what you have and generous with it, and it stays.
Possession in Great Measure in Career & Money
Prosperity, recognition, resources at your disposal. Whatever you have built is paying out. The counsel is stewardship: see clearly (the sun at noon hides nothing — audit honestly), be generous, and stay modest at the top. The one danger in great possession is the person who mistakes it for personal virtue. Share the light and it does not go out.
What to Do
Receive the abundance and hold it lightly. See everything clearly, including your own flaws. Be generous. Modesty at the height of success is what makes it last.
Possession in Great Measure as a Yes or No
yes
Yes, and richly — supreme success is indicated, provided it is held with clarity and modesty.
The Trigrams
Above: Fire (離 Lí) — the clinging — clarity, attachment, the middle daughter.
Below: Heaven (乾 Qián) — the creative — strength, initiative, the father.
The Six Lines of Possession in Great Measure
Read when the line is moving (a 6 or 9 in the cast). Bottom line first.
- 1
Line 1 · yang
No relationship with what is harmful, there is no blame in this: at the start of prosperity, stay aware of difficulty and it does not harm you.
- 2
Line 2 · yang
A big wagon for loading: you have the capacity and the helpers to carry great things — undertake it.
- 3
Line 3 · yang
A prince offers it to the son of heaven, a petty man cannot do this: use your possessions for the common good; a small person cannot.
- 4
Line 4 · yang
He makes a difference between himself and his neighbour: do not compete with the powerful around you — no blame.
- 5
Line 5 · yin
He whose truth is accessible yet dignified has good fortune: sincerity that is also dignified — keep both.
- 6
Line 6 · yang
He is blessed by heaven, good fortune, nothing that does not further: honouring what is above you brings blessing at the height.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does hexagram 14, Possession in Great Measure, mean?
A single yin line in the fifth place — the ruler — surrounded by five strong yang lines that serve it. That is the picture: a modest, receptive centre that possesses everything by not grasping. Great possession is here: resources, talent, support, success. The hexagram asks how you will hold it. With the clarity of the noonday sun, seeing everything as it is; and with the humility that keeps abundance from turning into arrogance.
What does Possession in Great Measure mean in love?
A rich period in love — a relationship with depth, warmth, and plenty to give. If you are asking about someone, they may be a person of substance and the connection is favoured. The hexagram’s lesson for love is the fifth line: the one who possesses most is the one who holds gently. Do not grip. Be clear-eyed about what you have and generous with it, and it stays.
What does Possession in Great Measure mean for career and money?
Prosperity, recognition, resources at your disposal. Whatever you have built is paying out. The counsel is stewardship: see clearly (the sun at noon hides nothing — audit honestly), be generous, and stay modest at the top. The one danger in great possession is the person who mistakes it for personal virtue. Share the light and it does not go out.
Is hexagram 14 a yes or a no?
Possession in Great Measure answers "yes". Yes, and richly — supreme success is indicated, provided it is held with clarity and modesty.
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Last updated: August 30, 2026
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