Also known as Great Possession, Possession in Great Measure, Great Having.
The characters 大有 mean "great" and "to have". Hexagram 14 is about abundance: resources, influence or success in large measure. The question it raises is what you do with it. Held with modesty and generosity, it lasts.
The figure
Fire over Heaven. The sun sits high in the sky and lights everything below it. One broken line, the fifth, holds the place of the ruler, and the five strong lines gather to it. Power held gently draws strength toward it.
The judgment
It begins, and it opens wide.
The classical Judgment is just two words: supreme success. Few hexagrams are this plainly good.
The image
Fire high in the sky and everything lit. Put down what is bad, raise what is good, and take what you are given.
When you have a lot, you can see clearly and act widely. Use that to back what's good and stop what isn't.
The six lines
Counted from the bottom, the way the figure is built when you cast it.
- Line 1, at the bottom. No contact with what is harmful, so nothing to fault. Keep the difficulties in mind and you stay clear of mistakes.
- Line 2. A big wagon for carrying a load. You can take something on. Not a mistake. You have the capacity, so use it.
- Line 3. A prince offers what he has to the ruler. A small-minded person can't do this. Wealth that serves something larger is well held.
- Line 4. Drawing a line between yourself and your neighbor, not competing to outshine them. Not a mistake.
- Line 5. Your sincerity is open and easy to reach, yet carries dignity. It goes well.
- Line 6, at the top. Blessed by heaven. It goes well, and nothing that doesn't help. Success held humbly is protected.
Reading it for a question
Hexagram 14 is a very good sign. You have more than you think. Share it, use it for good ends and stay modest about it. The danger is only in showing off.