The 64 I Ching Hexagrams

Tap a hexagram for its plain-English meaning, its judgment, and a reading of each of its six lines.

• Hexagram 1
  The Creative
  Qian · 乾爲天
  A time to move forward with full force
• Hexagram 2
  The Receptive
  Kun · 坤爲地
  A time to support and wait
• Hexagram 3
  Difficulty at the Beginning
  Zhun · 水雷屯
  A hard beginning
• Hexagram 4
  Youthful Inexperience
  Meng · 山水蒙
  A time to learn and ask
• Hexagram 5
  Waiting
  Xu · 水天需
  A time to wait
• Hexagram 6
  Conflict
  Song · 天水訟
  A time when arguments come easily
• Hexagram 7
  The Army
  Shi · 地水師
  A time to lead a team
• Hexagram 8
  Holding Together
  Bi · 水地比
  A time to grow close
• Hexagram 9
  Small Taming
  Xiao Xu · 風天小畜
  A time to build up small things
• Hexagram 10
  Treading
  Lu · 天澤履
  A time to tread carefully
• Hexagram 11
  Peace
  Tai · 地天泰
  A time when everything flows
• Hexagram 12
  Standstill
  Pi · 天地否
  A time when communication is blocked
• Hexagram 13
  Fellowship
  Tong Ren · 天火同人
  A time that rewards teamwork
• Hexagram 14
  Great Possession
  Da You · 火天大有
  A time of great gain
• Hexagram 15
  Modesty
  Qian · 地山謙
  A time when humility lifts you
• Hexagram 16
  Enthusiasm
  Yu · 雷地豫
  A time to prepare with joy
• Hexagram 17
  Following
  Sui · 澤雷隨
  A time to follow the flow
• Hexagram 18
  Work on the Decayed
  Gu · 山風蠱
  A time to fix an old problem
• Hexagram 19
  Approach
  Lin · 地澤臨
  A time when good energy approaches
• Hexagram 20
  Contemplation
  Guan · 風地觀
  A time to watch and observe
• Hexagram 21
  Biting Through
  Shi He · 火雷噬嗑
  A time to clear the obstacle
• Hexagram 22
  Grace
  Bi · 山火賁
  A good time to polish
• Hexagram 23
  Splitting Apart
  Bo · 山地剝
  A time to protect and hold on
• Hexagram 24
  Return
  Fu · 地雷復
  A time to begin again
• Hexagram 25
  Innocence
  Wu Wang · 天雷无妄
  A time to go without pretense
• Hexagram 26
  Great Taming
  Da Chu · 山天大畜
  A time to build up great strength
• Hexagram 27
  Nourishment
  Yi · 山雷頤
  A time to watch what you say and eat
• Hexagram 28
  Great Excess
  Da Guo · 澤風大過
  A time when the load is too heavy
• Hexagram 29
  The Abysmal (Water)
  Kan · 坎爲水
  A rough stretch
• Hexagram 30
  The Clinging (Fire)
  Li · 離爲火
  A time to shine brightly
• Hexagram 31
  Influence
  Xian · 澤山咸
  A time when hearts connect
• Hexagram 32
  Duration
  Heng · 雷風恆
  A time to keep going steadily
• Hexagram 33
  Retreat
  Dun · 天山遯
  A time to step back
• Hexagram 34
  Great Power
  Da Zhuang · 雷天大壯
  A time of surging strength
• Hexagram 35
  Progress
  Jin · 火地晉
  A time to advance and be recognized
• Hexagram 36
  Darkening of the Light
  Ming Yi · 地火明夷
  A time to hide your light
• Hexagram 37
  The Family
  Jia Ren · 風火家人
  A time to look after home and loved ones
• Hexagram 38
  Opposition
  Kui · 火澤睽
  A time when things pull apart
• Hexagram 39
  Obstruction
  Jian · 水山蹇
  A time when the road is blocked
• Hexagram 40
  Deliverance
  Xie · 雷水解
  A time of release
• Hexagram 41
  Decrease
  Sun · 山澤損
  A time when less is more
• Hexagram 42
  Increase
  Yi · 風雷益
  A time of growth and gain
• Hexagram 43
  Breakthrough
  Guai · 澤天夬
  A time to decide
• Hexagram 44
  Coming to Meet
  Gou · 天風姤
  A time of unexpected encounters
• Hexagram 45
  Gathering Together
  Cui · 澤地萃
  A time when people gather
• Hexagram 46
  Pushing Upward
  Sheng · 地風升
  A time to climb one step at a time
• Hexagram 47
  Oppression
  Kun · 澤水困
  A time of exhaustion and frustration
• Hexagram 48
  The Well
  Jing · 水風井
  A time to draw on your talent
• Hexagram 49
  Revolution
  Ge · 澤火革
  A time of big change
• Hexagram 50
  The Cauldron
  Ding · 火風鼎
  A time to build a new framework
• Hexagram 51
  The Arousing (Thunder)
  Zhen · 震爲雷
  A time of sudden shocks
• Hexagram 52
  Keeping Still (Mountain)
  Gen · 艮爲山
  A time to stop
• Hexagram 53
  Development
  Jian · 風山漸
  A time to advance slowly
• Hexagram 54
  The Marrying Maiden
  Gui Mei · 雷澤歸妹
  A time when order slips
• Hexagram 55
  Abundance
  Feng · 雷火豊
  A time of full abundance
• Hexagram 56
  The Wanderer
  Lu · 火山旅
  A time as a wanderer in a strange place
• Hexagram 57
  The Gentle (Wind)
  Xun · 巽爲風
  A time to seep in gently
• Hexagram 58
  The Joyous (Lake)
  Dui · 兌爲澤
  A time to share with joy
• Hexagram 59
  Dispersion
  Huan · 風水渙
  A time of scattering and loosening
• Hexagram 60
  Limitation
  Jie · 水澤節
  A time for sensible limits
• Hexagram 61
  Inner Truth
  Zhong Fu · 風澤中孚
  A time when trust gets through
• Hexagram 62
  Small Excess
  Xiao Guo · 雷山小過
  A good time for small things
• Hexagram 63
  After Completion
  Ji Ji · 水火旣濟
  A time when something is already achieved
• Hexagram 64
  Before Completion
  Wei Ji · 火水未濟
  A time when you are almost there