Hexagram #11
Tai · 泰
乾 above · 坤 below
Judgment (卦辞)
Peace. The small departs, the great approaches. Good fortune. Success. Heaven and earth are in communion; all things flow together in harmony. The ruler leads and the people follow — a time of prosperity and unity.
泰:小往大来,吉亨。
Image (象辞)
Heaven and earth in communion — the image of Peace. Thus the ruler divides and completes the course of heaven and earth, and so aids the people. When heaven and earth interact, their energies merge, producing abundance and flourishing.
天地交,泰;后以财成天地之道,辅相天地之宜,以左右民。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☰ Qian (乾)
Heaven · Creative, Strong
Lower: ☷ Kun (坤)
Earth · Receptive, Yielding
Modern Application
Tai represents peak harmony and convergence — when systems align and conditions are ideal. Relevant for economic boom cycles, organizational alignment, and strategic windows of opportunity.
泰代表和谐与汇聚的高峰——当系统一致、条件理想时。适用于经济繁荣周期、组织对齐和战略机遇窗口。
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