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Hexagram 34
Great Power
大壮 · Dà Zhuàng
Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram
Thunder
Lower Trigram
Heaven
The Judgment (彖)
Great Power. Perseverance furthers.
The Image (象)
Thunder in heaven above. The superior person does not tread paths that do not accord with established order.
Meaning
Tremendous energy and power surging forward. But great power demands great responsibility — it must be guided by what is right, not used for selfish ends or reckless display.
Advice
You have great power now. Use it wisely and ethically. Don't abuse your strength or show it off. Power aligned with what is right is truly great; power without virtue is dangerous.
Keywords
PowerResponsibilityRighteousnessEnergyRestraint