Hexagram 11

Peace

地天泰 · 泰 · Tài | Earth over Heaven

Heaven and earth unite; harmony and prosperity flow.

HarmonyProsperityFlowCommunication

Upper trigram

坤 · Earth

Lower trigram

乾 · Heaven

The Judgment

“The small departs, the great approaches. Good fortune and success.”

The Lines

Nine at the beginningWhen you pull up grass, its roots and its kind come with it. To set out brings good fortune.

Nine in the second placeBearing with the uncultivated, fording the river, neglecting nothing distant, dropping factions — thus one is esteemed for walking the middle way.

Nine in the third placeNo plain without a slope, no going without a return. Persevere through hardship; no blame. Do not worry — keep faith, and there will be blessing in your sustenance.

Six in the fourth placeFluttering down, not relying on wealth, together with the neighbor, in unguarded sincerity.

Six in the fifth placeKing Yi gives his daughter in marriage; this brings blessing and supreme good fortune.

Six at the topThe wall falls back into the moat. Do not use the army now. Issue your commands from your own town. Perseverance brings regret.

Line texts are an original modern translation of the classical Zhou Yi (public domain).

Meaning

Earth above, heaven below—their energies meet and mingle, bringing harmony, open communication, and flourishing.

Guidance

Nurture the good fortune of the moment, keep channels open, and prepare wisely for change to come.

When This Hexagram Appears

A prosperous, harmonious period when cooperation flows and growth comes naturally.

FAQ about Hexagram 11

What does Hexagram 11, Peace, mean?

Peace (地天泰, hexagram 11 of the I Ching). Earth above, heaven below—their energies meet and mingle, bringing harmony, open communication, and flourishing.

What is the Judgment of the Peace hexagram?

The Judgment reads: “The small departs, the great approaches. Good fortune and success.” Heaven and earth unite; harmony and prosperity flow.

What guidance does Hexagram 11 offer?

Nurture the good fortune of the moment, keep channels open, and prepare wisely for change to come.

When does the Peace hexagram apply?

A prosperous, harmonious period when cooperation flows and growth comes naturally.

Related Hexagrams

Opposite Hexagram

No. 12 · Standstill

Every line changed to its opposite — the mirror situation.

Reversed Hexagram

No. 12 · Standstill

The same figure turned upside down — the view from the other side.