I Ching

The 64 Hexagrams

Complete I Ching Guide

Upper Canon (1-30)

#1

The Creative

Qián
Heaven/ Heaven
creationstrengthleadershipheaven
#2

The Receptive

Kūn
Earth/ Earth
receptivityearthnourishmentdevotion
#3

Difficulty at the Beginning

Zhūn
Water/ Thunder
difficult startbirthchaosperseverance
#4

Youthful Folly

Méng
Mountain/ Water
inexperiencelearninginnocenceteacher
#5

Waiting

Water/ Heaven
patiencewaitingnourishmenttrust
#6

Conflict

Sòng
Heaven/ Water
conflictdisputelitigationmediation
#7

The Army

Shī
Earth/ Water
disciplineorganizationleadershiparmy
#8

Holding Together

Water/ Earth
unionsolidarityalliancecooperation
#9

The Taming Power of the Small

小畜 Xiǎo Chù
Wind/ Heaven
gentle restraintpatiencesubtle influenceaccumulation
#10

Treading

Heaven/ Lake
conductprudencerespecttreading carefully
#11

Peace

Tài
Earth/ Heaven
peaceprosperityharmonybalance
#12

Standstill

Heaven/ Earth
stagnationblockagedeclineretreat
#13

Fellowship with People

同人 Tóng Rén
Heaven/ Fire
communityfellowshipopennesssociety
#14

Great Possession

大有 Dà Yǒu
Fire/ Heaven
abundancesuccesswealthgenerosity
#15

Modesty

Qiān
Earth/ Mountain
modestyhumilitybalancesimplicity
#16

Enthusiasm

Thunder/ Earth
enthusiasmmotivationmusicinspiration
#17

Following

Suí
Lake/ Thunder
followingadaptationserviceflexibility
#18

Work on What Has Been Spoiled

Mountain/ Wind
repaircorrectiondecayrenewal
#19

Approach

Lín
Earth/ Lake
approachgrowthinfluencespring
#20

Contemplation

Guān
Wind/ Earth
contemplationobservationexamplevision
#21

Biting Through

噬嗑 Shì Kè
Fire/ Thunder
justicedecisionobstaclelaw
#22

Grace

Mountain/ Fire
beautyeleganceformornament
#23

Splitting Apart

Mountain/ Earth
disintegrationdeteriorationpatiencecaution
#24

Return

Earth/ Thunder
returnrenewalcyclesolstice
#25

Innocence

無妄 Wú Wàng
Heaven/ Thunder
innocencenaturalnessspontaneityunexpected
#26

The Taming Power of the Great

大畜 Dà Chù
Mountain/ Heaven
accumulationrestraintwisdomcontained power
#27

Nourishment

Mountain/ Thunder
nourishmentfeedingcaremoderation
#28

Great Excess

大過 Dà Guò
Lake/ Wind
excesspressurecrisisextraordinary action
#29

The Abysmal

Kǎn
Water/ Water
dangerabysswaterdepth
#30

The Clinging

Fire/ Fire
lightfireclaritydependence

Lower Canon (31-64)

#31

Influence

Xián
Lake/ Mountain
attractioncourtshipmutual influencesensitivity
#32

Duration

Héng
Thunder/ Wind
durationconstancymarriageperseverance
#33

Retreat

Dùn
Heaven/ Mountain
retreatwithdrawalstrategyprudence
#34

The Power of the Great

大壯 Dà Zhuàng
Thunder/ Heaven
powerstrengthvigoradvance
#35

Progress

Jìn
Fire/ Earth
progressascentadvancerecognition
#36

Darkening of the Light

明夷 Míng Yí
Earth/ Fire
darknessadversityconcealmentresistance
#37

The Family

家人 Jiā Rén
Wind/ Fire
familyhomerolesdomestic harmony
#38

Opposition

Kuí
Fire/ Lake
oppositioncontradictionpolaritydifferences
#39

Obstruction

Jiǎn
Water/ Mountain
obstacledifficultyreflectionhelp
#40

Deliverance

Xiè
Thunder/ Water
liberationsolutionreliefforgiveness
#41

Decrease

Sǔn
Mountain/ Lake
decreasesacrificesimplificationausterity
#42

Increase

Wind/ Thunder
increasebenefitgrowthgenerosity
#43

Breakthrough

Guài
Lake/ Heaven
resolutiondecisive advancedeterminationtruth
#44

Coming to Meet

Gòu
Heaven/ Wind
encountertemptationdark influencecaution
#45

Gathering Together

Cuì
Lake/ Earth
gatheringcongregationleadershipoffering
#46

Pushing Upward

Shēng
Earth/ Wind
ascenteffortgradual growthdetermination
#47

Oppression

Kùn
Lake/ Water
exhaustionlimitationtestinner strength
#48

The Well

Jǐng
Water/ Wind
wellsourceinexhaustible resourcewisdom
#49

Revolution

Lake/ Fire
revolutionradical changetransformationrenewal
#50

The Cauldron

Dǐng
Fire/ Wind
spiritual nourishmentculturetransformationoffering
#51

The Arousing

Zhèn
Thunder/ Thunder
thundershockawakeningfear
#52

Keeping Still

Gèn
Mountain/ Mountain
stillnessmeditationmountainpause
#53

Development

Jiàn
Wind/ Mountain
gradual developmentpatienceprogressioncourtship
#54

The Marrying Maiden

歸妹 Guī Mèi
Thunder/ Lake
marriagesecondary positionaffectionsacceptance
#55

Abundance

Fēng
Thunder/ Fire
fullnessabundanceculminationgreatness
#56

The Wanderer

Fire/ Mountain
travelstrangertransienceadaptation
#57

The Gentle

Xùn
Wind/ Wind
penetrationgentlenesswindgradual influence
#58

The Joyous

Duì
Lake/ Lake
joyserenitylakecommunication
#59

Dispersion

Huàn
Wind/ Water
dispersiondissolutionseparationrenewal
#60

Limitation

Jié
Water/ Lake
limitationmoderationdisciplineeconomy
#61

Inner Truth

中孚 Zhōng Fú
Wind/ Lake
inner truthsinceritytrustunderstanding
#62

Small Excess

小過 Xiǎo Guò
Thunder/ Mountain
modestydetailthe smallcaution
#63

After Completion

既濟 Jì Jì
Water/ Fire
completionperfect ordertransitioncaution
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#64

Before Completion

未濟 Wèi Jì
Fire/ Water
incompletetransitionpotentialnew cycle
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