I ChingBook of Changes

All 64 hexagrams of the I Ching

The King Wen sequence — the order in which the hexagrams appear in the canon. Each is built from two trigrams; tap any one to read its Judgement, Image, interpretation and the texts of all six lines.

1–8

  1. Hexagram 1 Qián · The Creative — illustration from the Book of Changes1Qián · The CreativeSupreme success: perseverance in what is right brings reward.
  2. Hexagram 2 Kūn · The Receptive — illustration from the Book of Changes2Kūn · The ReceptiveThe perseverance of a mare brings good fortune. Do not lead — follow, and you will find guidance.
  3. Hexagram 3 Zhūn · Difficulty at the Beginning — illustration from the Book of Changes3Zhūn · Difficulty at the BeginningSuccess through perseverance. Undertake nothing yet; it furthers to appoint helpers.
  4. Hexagram 4 Méng · Youthful Folly — illustration from the Book of Changes4Méng · Youthful FollyIt is not I who seek the young fool; the young fool seeks me. The first oracle I answer; asking again is importunity.
  5. Hexagram 5 Xū · Waiting — illustration from the Book of Changes5Xū · WaitingPossessing sincerity: supreme success. Perseverance brings good fortune; it furthers to cross the great water.
  6. Hexagram 6 Sòng · Conflict — illustration from the Book of Changes6Sòng · ConflictSincerity obstructed. Cautious halting halfway brings good fortune; pushing to the bitter end brings misfortune.
  7. Hexagram 7 Shī · The Army — illustration from the Book of Changes7Shī · The ArmyPerseverance. With a seasoned leader — good fortune, no blame.
  8. Hexagram 8 Bǐ · Holding Together — illustration from the Book of Changes8Bǐ · Holding TogetherGood fortune. Inquire of the oracle once more: if greatness, constancy and perseverance are there — no blame. Those who come too late meet misfortune.

9–16

  1. Hexagram 9 Xiǎo Chù · The Taming Power of the Small — illustration from the Book of Changes9Xiǎo Chù · The Taming Power of the Small小畜Success. Dense clouds, no rain — they come from our western region.
  2. Hexagram 10 Lǚ · Treading — illustration from the Book of Changes10Lǚ · TreadingTread on the tiger's tail — it does not bite: success.
  3. Hexagram 11 Tài · Peace — illustration from the Book of Changes11Tài · PeaceThe small departs, the great arrives: good fortune, success.
  4. Hexagram 12 Pǐ · Standstill — illustration from the Book of Changes12Pǐ · StandstillEvil people do not further the perseverance of the superior man. The great departs; the small approaches.
  5. Hexagram 13 Tóng Rén · Fellowship — illustration from the Book of Changes13Tóng Rén · Fellowship同人Fellowship in the open field: success. It furthers to cross the great water.
  6. Hexagram 14 Dà Yǒu · Possession in Great Measure — illustration from the Book of Changes14Dà Yǒu · Possession in Great Measure大有Supreme success.
  7. Hexagram 15 Qiān · Modesty — illustration from the Book of Changes15Qiān · ModestySuccess. The superior man carries things through.
  8. Hexagram 16 Yù · Enthusiasm — illustration from the Book of Changes16Yù · EnthusiasmIt furthers to install helpers and to set armies marching.

17–24

  1. Hexagram 17 Suí · Following — illustration from the Book of Changes17Suí · FollowingSupreme success: perseverance furthers. No blame.
  2. Hexagram 18 Gǔ · Work on What Has Been Spoiled — illustration from the Book of Changes18Gǔ · Work on What Has Been SpoiledSupreme success. It furthers to cross the great water. Three days before the start, three days after the start.
  3. Hexagram 19 Lín · Approach — illustration from the Book of Changes19Lín · ApproachSupreme success: perseverance furthers. When the eighth month comes, there will be misfortune.
  4. Hexagram 20 Guān · Contemplation — illustration from the Book of Changes20Guān · ContemplationThe ablution has been made, but not yet the offering: full of trust, be grave and reverent.
  5. Hexagram 21 Shì Kè · Biting Through — illustration from the Book of Changes21Shì Kè · Biting Through噬嗑Success. It is favorable to administer justice.
  6. Hexagram 22 Bì · Grace — illustration from the Book of Changes22Bì · GraceSuccess. In small matters it is favorable to undertake something.
  7. Hexagram 23 Bō · Splitting Apart — illustration from the Book of Changes23Bō · Splitting ApartIt does not further to go anywhere.
  8. Hexagram 24 Fù · Return — illustration from the Book of Changes24Fù · ReturnSuccess. Going out and coming in without harm. Friends come without blame. The way goes back and forth: on the seventh day comes return.

25–32

  1. Hexagram 25 Wú Wàng · Innocence — illustration from the Book of Changes25Wú Wàng · Innocence無妄Supreme success: perseverance furthers. Whoever is not as he should be meets misfortune.
  2. Hexagram 26 Dà Chù · The Taming Power of the Great — illustration from the Book of Changes26Dà Chù · The Taming Power of the Great大畜Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers to cross the great water.
  3. Hexagram 27 Yí · Nourishment — illustration from the Book of Changes27Yí · NourishmentPerseverance brings good fortune. Observe the jaws: they themselves obtain what fills the mouth.
  4. Hexagram 28 Dà Guò · Preponderance of the Great — illustration from the Book of Changes28Dà Guò · Preponderance of the Great大過The ridgepole sags. It furthers to have somewhere to go: success.
  5. Hexagram 29 Kǎn · The Abysmal — illustration from the Book of Changes29Kǎn · The AbysmalIf you are sincere, success is in the heart. Action brings esteem.
  6. Hexagram 30 Lí · The Clinging, Fire — illustration from the Book of Changes30Lí · The Clinging, FirePerseverance furthers: success. Care of the cow brings good fortune.
  7. Hexagram 31 Xián · Influence — illustration from the Book of Changes31Xián · InfluenceSuccess: perseverance furthers. To take a wife brings good fortune.
  8. Hexagram 32 Héng · Duration — illustration from the Book of Changes32Héng · DurationSuccess. No blame. Perseverance furthers; it furthers to have somewhere to go.

33–40

  1. Hexagram 33 Dùn · Retreat — illustration from the Book of Changes33Dùn · RetreatSuccess. In what is small, perseverance furthers.
  2. Hexagram 34 Dà Zhuàng · The Power of the Great — illustration from the Book of Changes34Dà Zhuàng · The Power of the Great大壯Perseverance furthers.
  3. Hexagram 35 Jìn · Progress — illustration from the Book of Changes35Jìn · ProgressThe illustrious prince is presented with horses in great number, and received three times in one day.
  4. Hexagram 36 Míng Yí · Darkening of the Light — illustration from the Book of Changes36Míng Yí · Darkening of the Light明夷In adversity, perseverance furthers.
  5. Hexagram 37 Jiā Rén · The Family — illustration from the Book of Changes37Jiā Rén · The Family家人The perseverance of the woman furthers.
  6. Hexagram 38 Kuí · Opposition — illustration from the Book of Changes38Kuí · OppositionIn small matters, good fortune.
  7. Hexagram 39 Jiǎn · Obstruction — illustration from the Book of Changes39Jiǎn · ObstructionThe southwest furthers; the northeast does not. It furthers to see the great man.
  8. Hexagram 40 Xiè · Deliverance — illustration from the Book of Changes40Xiè · DeliveranceThe southwest furthers. If there is somewhere to go, hastening brings good fortune.

41–48

  1. Hexagram 41 Sǔn · Decrease — illustration from the Book of Changes41Sǔn · DecreaseWith sincerity — supreme good fortune, no blame. Even with two small bowls one may sacrifice.
  2. Hexagram 42 Yì · Increase — illustration from the Book of Changes42Yì · IncreaseIt furthers to have somewhere to go. It furthers to cross the great water.
  3. Hexagram 43 Guài · Breakthrough — illustration from the Book of Changes43Guài · BreakthroughProclaim it at the king's court. The truthful one is in danger. It does not further to take up arms.
  4. Hexagram 44 Gòu · Coming to Meet — illustration from the Book of Changes44Gòu · Coming to MeetThe maiden is powerful. Do not marry such a maiden.
  5. Hexagram 45 Cuì · Gathering Together — illustration from the Book of Changes45Cuì · Gathering TogetherSuccess. The king approaches his temple. It furthers to see the great man.
  6. Hexagram 46 Shēng · Pushing Upward — illustration from the Book of Changes46Shēng · Pushing UpwardSupreme success. Fear not. Departure toward the south brings good fortune.
  7. Hexagram 47 Kùn · Oppression — illustration from the Book of Changes47Kùn · OppressionSuccess. Perseverance. For the great man — good fortune. Words are spoken but not believed.
  8. Hexagram 48 Jǐng · The Well — illustration from the Book of Changes48Jǐng · The WellThe town may be changed, but the well cannot. It neither decreases nor increases. If the rope is too short, or the jug breaks — misfortune.

49–56

  1. Hexagram 49 Gé · Revolution — illustration from the Book of Changes49Gé · RevolutionOn your own day you are believed: supreme success. Remorse disappears.
  2. Hexagram 50 Dǐng · The Cauldron — illustration from the Book of Changes50Dǐng · The CauldronSupreme good fortune. Success.
  3. Hexagram 51 Zhèn · The Arousing, Thunder — illustration from the Book of Changes51Zhèn · The Arousing, ThunderSuccess. Thunder comes — oh, oh! Then follows laughter — ha, ha. The thunder terrifies for a hundred miles, yet not a spoonful of the sacrificial wine is spilled.
  4. Hexagram 52 Gèn · Keeping Still, Mountain — illustration from the Book of Changes52Gèn · Keeping Still, MountainKeeping still at the back — one no longer feels one's body. Walking through the courtyard — one does not see the people. No blame.
  5. Hexagram 53 Jiàn · Development — illustration from the Book of Changes53Jiàn · DevelopmentThe maiden is given in marriage — good fortune. Perseverance furthers.
  6. Hexagram 54 Guī Mèi · The Marrying Maiden — illustration from the Book of Changes54Guī Mèi · The Marrying Maiden歸妹Undertakings bring misfortune. Nothing that furthers.
  7. Hexagram 55 Fēng · Abundance — illustration from the Book of Changes55Fēng · AbundanceSuccess. The king attains it. Be not sad: be like the sun at midday.
  8. Hexagram 56 Lǚ · The Wanderer — illustration from the Book of Changes56Lǚ · The WandererSuccess in what is small. To the wanderer, perseverance brings good fortune.

57–64

  1. Hexagram 57 Xùn · The Gentle, Wind — illustration from the Book of Changes57Xùn · The Gentle, WindSuccess in what is small. It furthers to have somewhere to go. It furthers to see the great man.
  2. Hexagram 58 Duì · The Joyous, Lake — illustration from the Book of Changes58Duì · The Joyous, LakeSuccess. Perseverance is favorable.
  3. Hexagram 59 Huàn · Dispersion — illustration from the Book of Changes59Huàn · DispersionSuccess. The king approaches his temple. It furthers to cross the great water.
  4. Hexagram 60 Jié · Limitation — illustration from the Book of Changes60Jié · LimitationSuccess. Galling limitation must not be persevered in.
  5. Hexagram 61 Zhōng Fú · Inner Truth — illustration from the Book of Changes61Zhōng Fú · Inner Truth中孚Even pigs and fishes — good fortune. It furthers to cross the great water.
  6. Hexagram 62 Xiǎo Guò · Preponderance of the Small — illustration from the Book of Changes62Xiǎo Guò · Preponderance of the Small小過Small things may be done; great things should not. The flying bird leaves its cry: one should not strive upward but downward. Then — great good fortune.
  7. Hexagram 63 Jì Jì · After Completion — illustration from the Book of Changes63Jì Jì · After Completion既濟Success. In small matters perseverance furthers. At the beginning good fortune; at the end, disorder.
  8. Hexagram 64 Wèi Jì · Before Completion — illustration from the Book of Changes64Wèi Jì · Before Completion未濟Success. The young fox, almost across, gets its tail wet. Nothing that would further.

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