I Ching Oracle Result: Transformation from Hexagram 26 with Changing Lines 2, 3, 4, 5 to Hexagram 25

Yin Yang symbol, representing balance

Yì Jīng’s Response: Hexagram 26.2.3.4.5 -> 25

Young Yang Old Yin Old Yin Old Yang Old Yang Young Yang

26. Great Accumulation

Yang Yang Yang Yin Yin Yang

25. Without Contrivance

26. Great Accumulation (大畜 Dà Chù)

Trigrams

Above
☶ Gèn (Mountain) — 山 · Stillness
Below
☰ Qián (Heaven) — 天 · Creative

The Symbolism of Hexagram 26

Hexagram 大畜 (Dà Chù) describes the containment of great force. Strength is not expressed outwardly but held, stored, and disciplined until the proper moment.

Hexagram 26 Judgment

The Judgment reads:
Original Chinese:
大畜，利貞。不家食，吉。利涉大川。
(Dà chù, lì zhēn. Bù jiā shí, jí. Lì shè dà chuān.)
English Translation:
"Great accumulation. It is favorable to remain correctly aligned. Not eating at home brings favorable outcome. It is favorable to undertake a major transition."

Power is being gathered and restrained. Alignment ensures that what is accumulated remains usable and not destructive.

Not eating at home indicates reliance on a larger order rather than personal reserves. When strength is properly contained, it becomes possible to undertake significant movement.

Hexagram 26 Image

The Image reads:
Original Chinese:
天在山中，大畜。君子以多識前言往行，以畜其德。
(Tiān zài shān zhōng, dà chù. Jūn zǐ yǐ duō shí qián yán wǎng xíng, yǐ chù qí dé.)
English Translation:
"Heaven is held within the mountain: great accumulation. The superior person learns from many past words and deeds and stores up virtue."

Heaven represents immense force; the mountain contains it. This is not suppression, but structured holding.

Through study and reflection, strength is accumulated internally and made stable.

Line 2 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
輿說輹。
(Yú shuō fù.)
English Translation:
"The carriage is released from its axle-cap."

The coupling that enables movement is removed. Forward progress cannot occur.

This reflects intentional disengagement—movement is halted so that structure can be preserved.

Line 3 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
良馬逐，利艱貞。曰閑輿衛，利有攸往。
(Liáng mǎ zhú, lì jiān zhēn. Yuē xián yú wèi, lì yǒu yōu wǎng.)
English Translation:
"Strong horses move forward. It is favorable to remain correctly aligned through difficulty. Secure the carriage and establish guard; it is favorable to move with direction."

Power is now active but must be controlled. Movement is possible, but only with discipline.

Structure and protection must be established before proceeding.

Line 4 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
童牛之牿，元吉。
(Tóng niú zhī gù, yuán jí.)
English Translation:
"A young bull is restrained. Primary favorable outcome."

Raw strength is controlled early, before it becomes unmanageable.

This is the ideal form of restraint—applied at the right stage.

Line 5 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
豶豕之牙，吉。
(Fén shǐ zhī yá, jí.)
English Translation:
"The tusks of a restrained boar. Favorable outcome."

Power remains present but no longer causes harm. It has been shaped rather than eliminated.

This is controlled strength—danger contained but still available.

Changing to:

25. Without Contrivance (無妄 Wú Wàng)

Trigrams

Above
☰ Qián (Heaven) — 天 · Creative
Below
☳ Zhèn (Thunder) — 雷 · Arousing

The Symbolism of Hexagram 25

Hexagram 無妄 (Wú Wàng) describes action that arises without contrivance. It is movement aligned with what is real, not shaped by intention, projection, or manipulation.

Hexagram 25 Judgment

The Judgment reads:
Original Chinese:
無妄，元亨，利貞。其匪正有眚，不利有攸往。
(Wú wàng, yuán hēng, lì zhēn. Qí fěi zhèng yǒu shěng, bù lì yǒu yōu wǎng.)
English Translation:
"Without contrivance. Origin and smooth progress. It is favorable to remain correctly aligned. If not correct, there is harm. It is not favorable to move with direction."

Action arises directly from the underlying order. When aligned, movement is clear and effective.

If action is driven by distortion or false intent, it leads to error. In such a condition, proceeding only increases harm.

Hexagram 25 Image

The Image reads:
Original Chinese:
天下雷行，物與无妄。先王以茂對時育萬物。
(Tiān xià léi xíng, wù yǔ wú wàng. Xiān wáng yǐ mào duì shí yù wàn wù.)
English Translation:
"Thunder moves beneath heaven: without contrivance. The prior governing system responded fully to the seasons and nourished all things."

Thunder initiates movement; heaven provides overarching order. Together they produce action that is direct and uncontrived.

When aligned with conditions, development occurs naturally, without forcing or manipulation.

Peace and wisdom on your journey!

With gratitude,
The I Ching Team