I Ching

I Ching Hexagrams

Each hexagram is a configuration of six lines (yin/yang) describing a state and its transformation. Below, the complete table of the 64 hexagrams — with the classical meaning and the six lines of each.

• Hexagram 1
  The Creative Qian
• Hexagram 2
  The Receptive Kun
• Hexagram 3
  The Initial Difficulty Zhun
• Hexagram 4
  Youthful Folly Meng
• Hexagram 5
  The Waiting Xu
• Hexagram 6
  The Conflict Song
• Hexagram 7
  The Army Shi
• Hexagram 8
  The Union Bi
• Hexagram 9
  The Power to Tame the Small Xiao Xu
• Hexagram 10
  Conduct Lu
• Hexagram 11
  Peace Tai
• Hexagram 12
  The Obstacle Pi
• Hexagram 13
  Fellowship with People Tong Ren
• Hexagram 14
  The Great Possession Da You
• Hexagram 15
  Modesty Qian
• Hexagram 16
  Enthusiasm Yu
• Hexagram 17
  The Following Sui
• Hexagram 18
  Corruption Gu
• Hexagram 19
  The Approach Lin
• Hexagram 20
  The Contemplation Guan
• Hexagram 21
  Bite Shi He
• Hexagram 22
  Grace Bi
• Hexagram 23
  The Disintegration Bo
• Hexagram 24
  The Return Fu
• Hexagram 25
  Innocence Wu Wang
• Hexagram 26
  The Power to Tame the Great Da Chu
• Hexagram 27
  Nutrition Yi
• Hexagram 28
  The Excess of the Great Da Guo
• Hexagram 29
  The Abyss Kan
• Hexagram 30
  The Clinging (Fire) Li
• Hexagram 31
  The Influence Xian
• Hexagram 32
  Duration Heng
• Hexagram 33
  The Retreat Dun
• Hexagram 34
  The Power of the Great Da Zhuang
• Hexagram 35
  The Progress Jin
• Hexagram 36
  The Darkening of the Light Ming Yi
• Hexagram 37
  The Family Jia Ren
• Hexagram 38
  The Opposition Kui
• Hexagram 39
  The Obstruction Jian
• Hexagram 40
  The Liberation Xie
• Hexagram 41
  The Diminishing Sun
• Hexagram 42
  The Increase Yi
• Hexagram 43
  The Decision Guai
• Hexagram 44
  The Encounter Gou
• Hexagram 45
  The Gathering Cui
• Hexagram 46
  The Ascension Sheng
• Hexagram 47
  The Oppression Kun
• Hexagram 48
  The Well Jing
• Hexagram 49
  The Revolution Ge
• Hexagram 50
  The Cauldron Ding
• Hexagram 51
  The Thunder Zhen
• Hexagram 52
  The Immobilization Gen
• Hexagram 53
  Gradual Development Jian
• Hexagram 54
  The Young Woman Who Marries Gui Mei
• Hexagram 55
  Abundance Feng
• Hexagram 56
  The Traveler Lu
• Hexagram 57
  The Penetration Xun
• Hexagram 58
  The Joy Dui
• Hexagram 59
  Dispersion Huan
• Hexagram 60
  Limitation Jie
• Hexagram 61
  The Inner Truth Zhong Fu
• Hexagram 62
  The Prevalence of the Small Xiao Guo
• Hexagram 63
  After Completion Ji Ji
• Hexagram 64
  Before Completion Wei Ji