易經 · I Ching · #11
䷊
Tai · Pervading · Peace
泰
Heaven and earth in harmony — a window where effort meets ease. Do not waste a peaceful season.
The Judgment
Heaven and earth are in harmony. The small departs and the great arrives, so good fortune and success follow.
The Image
Heaven and earth unite, so the ruler shapes the seasons and helps people thrive.
How to use it
Use the favorable time. Cooperate, and prepare for the cycle to turn.
Structure
Six lines: 坤 Earth (Kun) above and 乾 Heaven (Qian) below. Lines are read from the bottom up.
Related hexagrams
- ䷋ 12. Obstruction · Stagnation — Opposite: every line reversed
- ䷵ 54. Converting the Maiden · The Marrying Maiden — Inner (nuclear): the hidden structure formed by lines 2 to 5
Each BaZi pillar maps to a hexagram through its stem and branch. Coin casting uses a different method — both are valid paths into the Book of Changes. The I Ching is a traditional wisdom text. It describes the character of a moment, not a fixed outcome.