Hexagram 26 · Line 6
Great Taming — 上九
Da Chu · Shang Jiu
上九 · Shang Jiu
The Line
One attains the way of heaven. Success.
Interpretation
The time of hindrance is past. The force long accumulated through hindrance breaks its way and has great success. It is a sage who is honored by the ruler, and whose principles now penetrate and shape the world.