山天大畜
Core Insight
山天大畜 — Hexagram 26
The Taming Power of the Great. The mountain holds heaven within — strength stored, character built day by day. Eating outside the home is fortunate: seek wisdom in the world.
The Image
天在山中，大畜；君子以多識前言往行，以畜其德。
The Image of The Taming Power of the Great: store strength by learning from earlier words and deeds. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of The Taming Power of the Great, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in The Taming Power of the Great. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of The Taming Power of the Great. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.