All 64 hexagrams
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Every hexagram, in King Wen order, with the Chinese character, the pinyin reading, and a one-line decision sense. Search by number, by name, or by a phrase you remember; filter by Jing Fang palace when you want to see one trigram-family at a time.
All 64 hexagrams.
- 1乾Heaven
Pure committed force; the right moment to begin a clear arc.
Qian · Heaven
- 2坤Earth
Receptive ground; nurture and respond, do not initiate.
Kun · Earth
- 3屯Sprouting
Birthing pains; persist past the initial chaos.
Kan · Water
- 4蒙Youthful Folly
Inexperience showing; ask questions, accept guidance.
Li · Fire
- 5需Waiting
Strength held back by good timing; do not force.
Kun · Earth
- 6訟Conflict
Stop pushing; resolution arrives through mediation.
Li · Fire
- 7師Army
Organized discipline; lead with restraint.
Kan · Water
- 8比Holding Together
Form alliance; pick your circle with care.
Kun · Earth
- 9小畜Small Accumulation
Pause briefly; not the moment for a large move.
Xun · Wind
- 10履Treading
Walk carefully across powerful terrain.
Gen · Mountain
- 11泰Peace
Harmony between heaven and earth; productive ease.
Kun · Earth
- 12否Standstill
Communication has broken; withdraw and wait.
Qian · Heaven
- 13同人Fellowship
Find true peers; act with shared purpose.
Li · Fire
- 14大有Great Possession
Abundance; steward without flaunting.
Qian · Heaven
- 15謙Modesty
Power lowered; quiet leadership compounds.
Dui · Lake
- 16豫Enthusiasm
Energy gathers; act before it scatters.
Zhen · Thunder
- 17隨Following
Adjust to the current; lead by listening.
Zhen · Thunder
- 18蠱Corruption
Inherited mess; clean it before it grows.
Xun · Wind
- 19臨Approach
Influence approaches; move while the window is open.
Kun · Earth
- 20觀Contemplation
Observe; do not act prematurely.
Qian · Heaven
- 21噬嗑Biting Through
Confront the obstacle directly; decisive action.
Xun · Wind
- 22賁Grace
Beautify wisely; form must serve substance.
Gen · Mountain
- 23剝Stripping Away
Decline phase; protect the core.
Qian · Heaven
- 24復Return
The cycle turns; quietly resume the right path.
Kun · Earth
- 25無妄No Embroiling
Act without ulterior motive.
Xun · Wind
- 26大畜Great Restraint
Store strength; harvest is approaching.
Gen · Mountain
- 27頤Nourishment
Examine what you feed on — mind, body, work.
Xun · Wind
- 28大過Great Exceeding
Critical overload; redistribute now.
Zhen · Thunder
- 29坎Abyss
Repeated danger; pass through with discipline.
Kan · Water
- 30離Fire
Bright awareness; cling to what lights the path.
Li · Fire
- 31咸Mutual Influence
Genuine attraction; meet halfway.
Dui · Lake
- 32恆Duration
Hold the form long enough to compound.
Zhen · Thunder
- 33遯Retreat
Withdraw skillfully; not a defeat.
Qian · Heaven
- 34大壯Great Power
Strength at peak; restraint avoids waste.
Kun · Earth
- 35晉Progress
Visible advancement; keep alignment with the source.
Qian · Heaven
- 36明夷Darkening Light
Hide capability under hostile conditions.
Kan · Water
- 37家人Family
Order at home is the base for outside action.
Xun · Wind
- 38睽Opposition
Different goals; cooperate only on small matters.
Gen · Mountain
- 39蹇Obstruction
Pause and re-route; do not push the wall.
Dui · Lake
- 40解Deliverance
Tension breaks; act swiftly on the opening.
Zhen · Thunder
- 41損Decrease
Cut consciously to leave room for growth.
Gen · Mountain
- 42益Increase
Investment phase; share the gain.
Xun · Wind
- 43夬Breakthrough
Decisively settle the lingering issue.
Kun · Earth
- 44姤Encounter
Subtle pressure entering; address while small.
Qian · Heaven
- 45萃Gathering
People converge; lead with clear purpose.
Dui · Lake
- 46升Pushing Upward
Slow effort, gradual rise.
Zhen · Thunder
- 47困Oppression
Constraint; preserve integrity, words will not help.
Dui · Lake
- 48井Well
Renew the source; sustain what others rely on.
Zhen · Thunder
- 49革Revolution
Change is overdue; the old frame has lost legitimacy.
Kan · Water
- 50鼎Cauldron
Transform raw inputs into nourishment.
Li · Fire
- 51震Thunder
Shock; act with composure.
Zhen · Thunder
- 52艮Mountain
Halt completely at the right moment.
Gen · Mountain
- 53漸Gradual Progress
Step by step; do not skip phases.
Gen · Mountain
- 54歸妹Marrying Maiden
Subordinate position; manage expectations.
Dui · Lake
- 55豐Abundance
Peak visible to all; prepare for the turn.
Kan · Water
- 56旅Wanderer
Travel mode; keep dignity, hold few attachments.
Li · Fire
- 57巽Wind
Gentle persistence; influence by repetition.
Xun · Wind
- 58兌Lake
Honest exchange; pleasure with integrity.
Dui · Lake
- 59渙Dispersion
Dissolve the gridlock; spread the message wide.
Li · Fire
- 60節Limitation
Set healthy boundaries; do not over-restrict.
Kan · Water
- 61中孚Inner Truth
Sincerity penetrates; align word and act.
Gen · Mountain
- 62小過Small Exceeding
Small adjustments only; not the time for grand moves.
Dui · Lake
- 63既濟After Completion
Already done; guard against complacency.
Kan · Water
- 64未濟Before Completion
Almost there; cross the final gap with care.
Li · Fire