I Ching hexagram · 11 of 64
Hexagram 11: Peace 泰 Tài · Peace, prosperity, harmony
Harmony and flow. Heaven and earth meet; a time of prosperity. The small departs and the great approaches. Good fortune and success.
- Upper: ☷ Earth
- Lower: ☰ Heaven
- Nuclear: 54
- Opposite: 12
Number
11 of 64
Chinese name
泰 Tài
Upper trigram
☷ Earth
Lower trigram
☰ Heaven
Nuclear hexagram
䷵ 54. The Marrying Maiden
Opposite hexagram
䷋ 12. Standstill
What hexagram 11 means
Hexagram 11 places earth above heaven. It sounds upside down, but it means the two are moving towards each other and meeting. It is one of the most fortunate hexagrams: a time of harmony, prosperity and good communication.
In times of peace everything flourishes and people co-operate. Use the moment well, share the benefits, and remember that peace needs care if it is to last.
The Judgement · 卦辞
泰：小往大来，吉亨。
The small departs and the great approaches. Good fortune and success.
The Image · 象曰
天地交，泰；后以财成天地之道，辅相天地之宜，以左右民。
Heaven and earth unite: the image of peace. The ruler shapes and completes the ways of heaven and earth to help and support the people.
The lines and trigrams
Peace places ☷ Earth (坤 Kūn), the trigram of receptivity and devotion, above ☰ Heaven (乾 Qián), the trigram of strength and creative power. The lower trigram describes the inner situation and the upper trigram the outer world.
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. Lines 1 to 3 form the lower trigram and lines 4 to 6 the upper trigram. Solid lines are yang and broken lines are yin; in the traditional names a yang line is called Nine (九) and a yin line Six (六).
Hexagram 11 in your life
Love and relationships
Harmony and mutual understanding. A very good time for commitment, moving in together or deepening a bond.
Personal growth
When life is going well, build the habits and reserves that will carry you through harder times.
The six changing lines
If you cast hexagram 11 and some lines come out as changing lines, read the text for those lines, then turn each one into its opposite to find the hexagram your situation is moving towards. See how to consult the I Ching.
Line 1 初九 · Nine at the beginning
When the grass is pulled up, the roots come with it. Joining with like-minded people brings good fortune.
Line 2 九二 · Nine in the second place
Bearing with the uncultured and crossing the river resolutely. Be generous and inclusive, and walk the middle path.
Line 3 九三 · Nine in the third place
No plain without a slope, no going without a return. Stay steady in difficulty and enjoy the good fortune you have.
Line 4 六四 · Six in the fourth place
Fluttering down, not boasting of wealth. Join with others sincerely and without suspicion.
Line 5 六五 · Six in the fifth place
The sovereign gives his daughter in marriage. Humility and a generous union bring blessings and supreme good fortune.
Line 6 上六 · Six at the top
The city wall falls back into the moat. Peace is ending; don't fight it with force, but put your own house in order.
Hexagram 11 questions, answered
What does I Ching hexagram 11 mean?
Hexagram 11, Peace (泰 Tài), is about peace, prosperity, harmony. Harmony and flow. Heaven and earth meet; a time of prosperity. Hexagram 11 places earth above heaven. It sounds upside down, but it means the two are moving towards each other and meeting. It is one of the most fortunate hexagrams: a time of harmony, prosperity and good communication.
What does hexagram 11 mean in love?
Harmony and mutual understanding. A very good time for commitment, moving in together or deepening a bond.
What does hexagram 11 mean for work and money?
Smooth progress, good teamwork and prosperity. Expand, collaborate and invest in relationships while conditions are in your favour.
Which trigrams make up hexagram 11?
Hexagram 11 has Earth (Kūn) as its upper trigram and Heaven (Qián) as its lower trigram.
What are the related hexagrams of hexagram 11?
Its nuclear hexagram is 54, The Marrying Maiden. Its opposite, with every line changed, is 12, Standstill. Turned upside down it becomes 12, Standstill.
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