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Hexagram 34: Great Power (大壮)
Judgment, image, and reflective use for Hexagram 34.
Direct Answer
Hexagram 34, Great Power (大壮), points to power succeeds when governed by proportion. Its image says: Thunder in heaven; strength must follow what is right.
Meaning of Hexagram 34
Power succeeds when governed by proportion.
Read this hexagram in relation to your question. Its value is not a fixed answer; it is a structured image of the present pattern.
“The image gives the reader a pattern to contemplate before choosing a response.”
Image and practical reflection
Thunder in heaven; strength must follow what is right. In practice, this asks you to notice where the situation is moving, what is stable, and what needs restraint or timely action.
Changing-line context
If this hexagram appears with changing lines, compare it with the relating hexagram. The primary hexagram describes the present pattern, while the relating hexagram shows direction of change.
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Cast Hexagram 34 context
Use the free I Ching Oracle to cast six lines and compare the primary and relating hexagrams.
For entertainment and self-reflection purposes.