The 64 I Ching Hexagrams

Every hexagram in the traditional King Wen order, with its figure, its two trigrams and one plain line on what it is about.

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The 64 hexagrams
No.	Hexagram	Trigrams	In one line
1	Qian (Heaven)乾為天	Heaven above, Heaven below	Strong creative energy is at work, and the skill lies in knowing when to push and when to hold back.
2	Kun (Earth)坤為地	Earth above, Earth below	Receptive strength carries and supports, and it does its best work by following the right lead.
3	Zhun (Sprouting)水雷屯	Water above, Thunder below	Like a shoot pushing through the ground, a hard beginning needs patience and the right supporters.
4	Meng (Clouded Sight)山水蒙	Mountain above, Water below	When you do not yet understand, a sincere question asked with respect is how learning starts.
5	Xu (Waiting)水天需	Water above, Heaven below	Danger lies ahead, so you wait with trust and a steady mind until the way across opens.
6	Song (Conflict)天水訟	Heaven above, Water below	In a dispute you can be sincere and still blocked, and settling early beats fighting to the finish.
7	Shi (The Army)地水師	Earth above, Water below	A large group effort depends on a just cause and a leader people trust.
8	Bi (Alliance)水地比	Water above, Earth below	A bond of mutual support works best when it rests on real trust and forms early.
9	Xiao Chu (Small Store)風天小畜	Wind above, Heaven below	Small reserves and gentle restraint build pressure like clouds that have not yet released their rain.
10	Lü (Treading)天澤履	Heaven above, Lake below	Walking close to power or risk calls for careful manners, and the tiger does not bite.
11	Tai (Peace)地天泰	Earth above, Heaven below	Open exchange between above and below makes this a good time, when things flow and cooperation comes easily.
12	Pi (Standstill)天地否	Heaven above, Earth below	Communication is blocked and doing the right thing gains little traction while the blockage lasts.
13	Tong Ren (Fellowship)天火同人	Heaven above, Fire below	People gather around a shared aim in the open, where common purpose matters more than private interest.
14	Da You (Great Holding)火天大有	Fire above, Heaven below	You hold a great deal, and the task is to use it well without becoming proud.
15	Qian (Modesty)地山謙	Earth above, Mountain below	Staying humble about what you have and can do keeps things moving and helps them finish.
16	Yu (Enthusiasm)雷地豫	Thunder above, Earth below	Enthusiasm and harmony can carry a group into action, as long as nobody gets carried away.
17	Sui (Following)澤雷隨	Lake above, Thunder below	Following a lead or adapting to change works when you choose carefully what you follow.
18	Gu (Repair)山風蠱	Mountain above, Wind below	A decayed situation, often inherited from others, can be repaired with careful thought before and after.
19	Lin (Approach)地澤臨	Earth above, Lake below	Growing influence calls for care in how you approach people, and growth does not last forever.
20	Guan (Contemplation)風地觀	Wind above, Earth below	Careful looking comes before action, and the way you carry yourself is looked at in turn.
21	Shi He (Biting Through)火雷噬嗑	Fire above, Thunder below	An obstacle sits between two sides and has to be bitten through with clear rules and firm, fair action.
22	Bi (Adornment)山火賁	Mountain above, Fire below	Adornment makes things pleasant to see, and the text ends by returning to plain white.
23	Bo (Stripping Away)山地剝	Mountain above, Earth below	Things are wearing away from the bottom up, so this is a time to hold still and protect what matters.
24	Fu (Return)地雷復	Earth above, Thunder below	You come back to your own course after a lapse, and the first sign of renewal is still small.
25	Wu Wang (Innocence)天雷無妄	Heaven above, Thunder below	Honest action without scheming is the ideal here, though unexpected trouble can still arrive.
26	Da Chu (Deep Reserves)山天大畜	Mountain above, Heaven below	Large reserves of ability and character are built up first and held back until the time comes to use them.
27	Yi (Nourishment)山雷頤	Mountain above, Thunder below	Nourishment runs both ways here, in what you take in and in what you provide for others.
28	Da Guo (Overload)澤風大過	Lake above, Wind below	The central beam is bending under too much weight, and the time calls for unusual measures.
29	Kan (Water)坎為水	Water above, Water below	Danger keeps coming, and an honest, clear mind with steady forward movement is the way through.
30	Li (Fire)離為火	Fire above, Fire below	Fire clings to what feeds it, so clear sight depends on what you attach yourself to.
31	Xian (Mutual Feeling)澤山咸	Lake above, Mountain below	Mutual attraction and response between two sides need to stay sincere and unforced.
32	Heng (Endurance)雷風恆	Thunder above, Wind below	Staying power in any commitment comes from a steady direction and a willingness to keep adjusting.
33	Dun (Retreat)天山遯	Heaven above, Mountain below	When a situation turns against you, stepping back calmly is the move that keeps your dignity.
34	Da Zhuang (Great Power)雷天大壯	Thunder above, Heaven below	Strong momentum needs a steady hand, because power only helps while it stays inside what is right.
35	Jin (Advance)火地晉	Fire above, Earth below	Good work is noticed and welcomed, and you rise steadily into view of those above you.
36	Ming Yi (Darkened Light)地火明夷	Earth above, Fire below	In a dark period you keep your light low and hold steady through the hardship.
37	Jia Ren (The Household)風火家人	Wind above, Fire below	A household or close group holds together when each person's role is clear and words and actions match.
38	Kui (Estrangement)火澤睽	Fire above, Lake below	You see things differently from the people close to you, and small shared tasks are still within reach.
39	Jian (Obstruction)水山蹇	Water above, Mountain below	When force cannot clear an obstacle, you stop and look to yourself first, then to others for help.
40	Jie (Release)雷水解	Thunder above, Water below	A hard stretch loosens, so you finish any leftover business early and let things return to normal.
41	Sun (Decrease)山澤損	Mountain above, Lake below	Giving something up on purpose, sincerely and simply, can make the whole stronger.
42	Yi (Increase)風雷益	Wind above, Thunder below	Growth and support are flowing, which makes this a good time to start something large and to improve yourself.
43	Guai (Resolution)澤天夬	Lake above, Heaven below	Something has to go, and it goes best through a firm break made in the open and with care.
44	Gou (Sudden Encounter)天風姤	Heaven above, Wind below	An unexpected encounter starts small, and the caution is to see where it could lead.
45	Cui (Gathering)澤地萃	Lake above, Earth below	People and resources are coming together around a shared center, and that calls for care to keep it safe.
46	Sheng (Ascending)地風升	Earth above, Wind below	Like a tree, you grow upward step by step, and a person above you welcomes the climb.
47	Kun (Exhaustion)澤水困	Lake above, Water below	When you are drained and cornered and talk persuades nobody, the task is to hold your ground.
48	Jing (The Well)水風井	Water above, Wind below	A reliable source serves everyone who comes, as long as the work of drawing from it gets finished.
49	Ge (Revolution)澤火革	Lake above, Fire below	A fundamental change takes hold only when the time is ripe and people trust the reasons for it.
50	Ding (The Cauldron)火風鼎	Fire above, Wind below	You build something stable enough to feed people and take your proper place in it.
51	Zhen (Thunder)震為雷	Thunder above, Thunder below	A sudden shock frightens you, and the calm that follows lets you keep hold of what matters.
52	Gen (Mountain)艮為山	Mountain above, Mountain below	You stop where you should, and your mind stays still however much is in front of you.
53	Jian (Gradual Progress)風山漸	Wind above, Mountain below	Progress comes one careful step at a time, in the proper order, like a wild goose moving inland.
54	Gui Mei (Uneven Union)雷澤歸妹	Thunder above, Lake below	You join something from a secondary position, and patience and an honest view of the flaws keep it going.
55	Feng (Abundance)雷火豐	Thunder above, Fire below	At the peak of fullness and brightness, you can shine evenly and set aside worry about what follows.
56	Lü (The Traveler)火山旅	Fire above, Mountain below	Away from home and with little standing, a stranger gets by on modest, steady conduct.
57	Xun (Wind)巽為風	Wind above, Wind below	Gentle persistence gets in like wind slipping through every gap, and it helps to consult someone wiser.
58	Dui (Lake)兌為澤	Lake above, Lake below	Real pleasure is shared between people and stays honest, the way friends learn by talking together.
59	Huan (Dispersal)風水渙	Wind above, Water below	What has hardened between people dissolves, and they come together again around something shared.
60	Jie (Limits)水澤節	Water above, Lake below	Sensible limits are firm enough to give shape and gentle enough that people can live by them.
61	Zhong Fu (Inner Truth)風澤中孚	Wind above, Lake below	Sincerity at the center is strong enough to reach even people and creatures that are hard to reach.
62	Xiao Guo (Small Crossings)雷山小過	Thunder above, Mountain below	The moment favors going a little beyond the usual in humility and care, and staying with small matters.
63	Ji Ji (Completion)水火既濟	Water above, Fire below	With a goal reached and all in place, the risk is that things slip when you stop watching.
64	Wei Ji (Not Yet Across)火水未濟	Fire above, Water below	You are just short of the goal, and care in the last stretch matters most.