The 64 Hexagrams

The I Ching's 64 hexagrams represent every possible combination of yin and yang across six lines. Each encodes timeless wisdom about the patterns of change.

Hexagram 1: The Creative (Qian)
#1
The Creative
Qian ·
Hexagram 2: The Receptive (Kun)
#2
The Receptive
Kun ·
Hexagram 3: Difficulty at the Beginning (Zhun)
#3
Difficulty at the Beginning
Zhun ·
Hexagram 4: Youthful Folly (Meng)
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Youthful Folly
Meng ·
Hexagram 5: Waiting (Xu)
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Waiting
Xu ·
Hexagram 6: Conflict (Song)
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Conflict
Song ·
Hexagram 7: The Army (Shi)
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The Army
Shi ·
Hexagram 8: Holding Together (Bi)
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Holding Together
Bi ·
Hexagram 9: Small Accumulating (Xiao Chu)
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Small Accumulating
Xiao Chu · 小畜
Hexagram 10: Treading (Lu)
#10
Treading
Lu ·
Hexagram 11: Peace (Tai)
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Peace
Tai ·
Hexagram 12: Standstill (Pi)
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Standstill
Pi ·
Hexagram 13: Fellowship with Men (Tong Ren)
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Fellowship with Men
Tong Ren · 同人
Hexagram 14: Possession in Great Measure (Da You)
#14
Possession in Great Measure
Da You · 大有
Hexagram 15: Modesty (Qian)
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Modesty
Qian ·
Hexagram 16: Enthusiasm (Yu)
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Enthusiasm
Yu ·
Hexagram 17: Following (Sui)
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Following
Sui ·
Hexagram 18: Work on What Has Been Spoiled (Gu)
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Work on What Has Been Spoiled
Gu ·
Hexagram 19: Approach (Lin)
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Approach
Lin ·
Hexagram 20: Contemplation (Guan)
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Contemplation
Guan ·
Hexagram 21: Biting Through (Shi He)
#21
Biting Through
Shi He · 噬噗
Hexagram 22: Grace (Bi)
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Grace
Bi ·
Hexagram 23: Splitting Apart (Bo)
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Splitting Apart
Bo ·
Hexagram 24: Return (Fu)
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Return
Fu ·
Hexagram 25: Innocence (Wu Wang)
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Innocence
Wu Wang · 無妞
Hexagram 26: The Taming Power of the Great (Da Chu)
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The Taming Power of the Great
Da Chu · 大畜
Hexagram 27: Nourishment (Yi)
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Nourishment
Yi ·
Hexagram 28: Preponderance of the Great (Da Guo)
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Preponderance of the Great
Da Guo · 大過
Hexagram 29: The Deep (Kan)
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The Deep
Kan ·
Hexagram 30: The Clinging (Li)
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The Clinging
Li ·
Hexagram 31: Influence (Xian)
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Influence
Xian ·
Hexagram 32: Duration (Heng)
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Duration
Heng ·
Hexagram 33: Retreat (Dun)
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Retreat
Dun ·
Hexagram 34: The Power of the Great (Da Zhuang)
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The Power of the Great
Da Zhuang · 大壯
Hexagram 35: Progress (Jin)
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Progress
Jin ·
Hexagram 36: Darkening of the Light (Ming Yi)
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Darkening of the Light
Ming Yi · 明夷
Hexagram 37: The Family (Jia Ren)
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The Family
Jia Ren · 家人
Hexagram 38: Opposition (Kui)
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Opposition
Kui ·
Hexagram 39: Obstruction (Jian)
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Obstruction
Jian ·
Hexagram 40: Deliverance (Xie)
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Deliverance
Xie ·
Hexagram 41: Decrease (Sun)
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Decrease
Sun ·
Hexagram 42: Increase (Yi)
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Increase
Yi ·
Hexagram 43: Breakthrough (Guai)
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Breakthrough
Guai ·
Hexagram 44: Coming to Meet (Gou)
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Coming to Meet
Gou ·
Hexagram 45: Gathering Together (Cui)
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Gathering Together
Cui ·
Hexagram 46: Pushing Upward (Sheng)
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Pushing Upward
Sheng ·
Hexagram 47: Oppression (Kun)
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Oppression
Kun ·
Hexagram 48: The Well (Jing)
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The Well
Jing ·
Hexagram 49: Revolution (Ge)
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Revolution
Ge ·
Hexagram 50: The Cauldron (Ding)
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The Cauldron
Ding ·
Hexagram 51: The Arousing (Zhen)
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The Arousing
Zhen ·
Hexagram 52: Keeping Still (Gen)
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Keeping Still
Gen ·
Hexagram 53: Development (Jian)
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Development
Jian ·
Hexagram 54: The Marrying Maiden (Gui Mei)
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The Marrying Maiden
Gui Mei · 歸妹
Hexagram 55: Abundance (Feng)
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Abundance
Feng ·
Hexagram 56: The Wanderer (Lu)
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The Wanderer
Lu ·
Hexagram 57: The Gentle (Xun)
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The Gentle
Xun ·
Hexagram 58: The Joyous (Dui)
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The Joyous
Dui ·
Hexagram 59: Dispersion (Huan)
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Dispersion
Huan ·
Hexagram 60: Limitation (Jie)
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Limitation
Jie ·
Hexagram 61: Inner Truth (Zhong Fu)
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Inner Truth
Zhong Fu · 中孚
Hexagram 62: Preponderance of the Small (Xiao Guo)
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Preponderance of the Small
Xiao Guo · 小過
Hexagram 63: After Completion (Ji Ji)
#63
After Completion
Ji Ji · 既濟
Hexagram 64: Before Completion (Wei Ji)
䷿
#64
Before Completion
Wei Ji · 未濟