The 64 I Ching Hexagrams

#01

乾 Qián · The Creative

Heaven over Heaven

What endures is rhythm, not force.

#02

坤 Kūn · The Receptive

Earth over Earth

To bear is lighter than to push.

#03

屯 Zhūn · Difficult Beginnings

Water over Thunder

All beginnings tangle. Draw out one thread.

#04

蒙 Méng · Youthful Folly

Mountain over Water

If you know not, ask, and ask precisely.

#05

需 Xū · Waiting

Water over Heaven

Waiting, too, is a deed.

#06

訟 Sòng · Conflict

Heaven over Water

Before you contend, set the facts straight.

#07

師 Shī · The Army

Earth over Water

Where many gather, first set the rule.

#08

比 Bì · Holding Together

Water over Earth

Draw near to those you would be near.

#09

小畜 Xiǎo Xù · Small Taming

Wind over Heaven

Gather first; do not spend in haste.

#10

履 Lǚ · Treading

Heaven over Lake

Tread surely rather than swiftly.

#11

泰 Tài · Peace

Earth over Heaven

When the way is open, go a few steps more.

#12

否 Pǐ · Standstill

Heaven over Earth

When words do not pass, find other words.

#13

同人 Tóng Rén · Fellowship

Heaven over Fire

Speak with those who share your road.

#14

大有 Dà Yǒu · Great Possession

Fire over Heaven

In plenty, give a portion away.

#15

謙 Qiān · Modesty

Earth over Mountain

Hold something back; the road runs longer.

#16

豫 Yù · Enthusiasm

Thunder over Earth

Find your gladness, then set forth.

#17

隨 Suí · Following

Lake over Thunder

Go with the hour; do not strain against it.

#18

蠱 Gǔ · Repairing the Spoiled

Mountain over Wind

Today is for mending what is old.

#19

臨 Lín · Approach

Earth over Lake

Go near, and look.

#20

觀 Guān · Contemplation

Wind over Earth

Watch a while longer before you move.

#21

噬嗑 Shì Hé · Biting Through

Fire over Thunder

Bite through what is stuck.

#22

賁 Bì · Grace

Mountain over Fire

Make it a little finer.

#23

剝 Bō · Splitting Apart

Mountain over Earth

Shed one thing and be the lighter.

#24

復 Fù · Return

Earth over Thunder

Return to the small first thing.

#25

无妄 Wú Wàng · Innocence

Heaven over Thunder

Guess not; do it as it is.

#26

大畜 Dà Xù · Great Taming

Mountain over Heaven

What is kept, grows.

#27

頤 Yí · Nourishment

Mountain over Thunder

What you nourish today, you become tomorrow.

#28

大過 Dà Guò · Great Exceeding

Lake over Wind

Too full. Set some down.

#29

坎 Kǎn · The Abyss

Water over Water

Cross each channel in turn; skip none.

#30

離 Lí · The Clinging

Fire over Fire

Lean on the light, and pass it on.

#31

咸 Xián · Influence

Lake over Mountain

Feel first; explain after.

#32

恆 Héng · Duration

Thunder over Wind

In repetition lies the answer.

#33

遯 Dùn · Retreat

Heaven over Mountain

To step back is not to lose.

#34

大壯 Dà Zhuàng · Great Power

Thunder over Heaven

In strength, choose your ground.

#35

晉 Jìn · Progress

Fire over Earth

Go toward the light, and leave room.

#36

明夷 Míng Yí · Darkening of the Light

Earth over Fire

Light withdrawn is light still.

#37

家人 Jiā Rén · The Family

Wind over Fire

Finish the small task at home.

#38

睽 Kuí · Opposition

Fire over Lake

Unlike, yet walking together.

#39

蹇 Jiǎn · Obstruction

Water over Mountain

On a hard road, take a companion.

#40

解 Xiè · Deliverance

Thunder over Water

Loosen one knot.

#41

損 Sǔn · Decrease

Mountain over Lake

What you let go returns another way.

#42

益 Yì · Increase

Wind over Thunder

Give a little; the wind returns.

#43

夬 Guài · Breakthrough

Lake over Heaven

Say plainly today what must be said.

#44

姤 Gòu · Coming to Meet

Heaven over Wind

When you meet it, look well before you speak.

#45

萃 Cuì · Gathering Together

Lake over Earth

Gather what is scattered.

#46

升 Shēng · Pushing Upward

Earth over Wind

Grow by inches.

#47

困 Kùn · Exhaustion

Lake over Water

When hemmed in, tend to yourself first.

#48

井 Jǐng · The Well

Water over Wind

Draw water from the old well.

#49

革 Gé · Molting

Lake over Fire

Replace one worn habit.

#50

鼎 Dǐng · The Cauldron

Fire over Wind

Let it simmer well.

#51

震 Zhèn · Thunder

Thunder over Thunder

After the shock, stand firm.

#52

艮 Gèn · Keeping Still

Mountain over Mountain

Stop where stopping is right.

#53

漸 Jiàn · Gradual Progress

Wind over Mountain

Slow is swift.

#54

歸妹 Guī Mèi · The Marrying Maiden

Thunder over Lake

First see where you stand.

#55

豐 Fēng · Abundance

Thunder over Fire

At the full, write it down.

#56

旅 Lǚ · The Wanderer

Fire over Mountain

On the road, go light.

#57

巽 Xùn · The Gentle

Wind over Wind

Enter by the gaps.

#58

兌 Duì · The Joyous

Lake over Lake

A day for talk and laughter.

#59

渙 Huàn · Dispersion

Wind over Water

Scatter what blocks the way.

#60

節 Jié · Limitation

Water over Lake

Set the measure just so.

#61

中孚 Zhōng Fú · Inner Truth

Wind over Lake

Speak true, beginning with small things.

#62

小過 Xiǎo Guò · Small Exceeding

Thunder over Mountain

In small things, do a little more.

#63

既濟 Jì Jì · After Completion

Water over Fire

Done, yet do not let go.

#64

未濟 Wèi Jì · Before Completion

Fire over Water

Not yet done: the good time is now.