List of I Ching hexagrams 1-32
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This is a list of I Ching hexagrams 1-32. Hexagrams 33-64 can be found at the list of I Ching hexagrams 33-64.
[edit] Hexagram 1
Hexagram 1 is named 乾 (qián), "Force". Other variations include "the creative", "strong action", "the key", and "god". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is the same.
[edit] Hexagram 2
Hexagram 2 is named 坤 (kūn), "Field". Other variations include "the receptive", "acquiescence", and "the flow". Its inner trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer trigram is identical.
[edit] Hexagram 3
Hexagram 3 is named 屯 (chún), "Sprouting". Other variations include "difficulty at the beginning", "gathering support", and "hoarding". Its inner trigram is ☳ (震 zhen4) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☵ (坎 kan3) gorge = (水) water.
[edit] Hexagram 4
Hexagram 4 is named 蒙 (meng2), "Enveloping". Other variations include "youthful folly", "the young shoot", and "discovering". Its inner trigram is ☵ (坎 kan3) gorge = (水) water. Its outer trigram is ☶ (艮 gen4) bound = (山) mountain.
[edit] Hexagram 5
Hexagram 5 is named 需 (xu1), "Attending". Other variations include "waiting", "moistened", and "arriving". Its inner trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (天) heaven, and its outer trigram is ☵ (坎 kan3) gorge = (水) water.
[edit] Hexagram 6
Hexagram 6 is named 訟 (song4), "Arguing". Other variations include "conflict" and "lawsuit". Its inner trigram is ☵ (坎 kan3) gorge = (水) water, and its outer trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (天) heaven.
[edit] Hexagram 7
Hexagram 7 is named 師 (shil), "Leading". Other variations include "the army" and "the troops". Its inner trigram is ☵ (坎 kan3) gorge = (水) water, and its outer trigram is ☷ (坤 kun1) field = (地) earth.
[edit] Hexagram 8
Hexagram 8 is named 比 (bi3), "Grouping". Other variations include "holding together" and "alliance". Its inner trigram is ☷ (坤 kun1) field = (地) earth, and its outer trigram is ☵ (坎 kan3) gorge = (水) water.
[edit] Hexagram 9
Hexagram 9 is named 小畜 (xiao3 chu4), "Small Accumulating". Other variations include "the taming power of the small" and "small harvest". Its inner trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (天) heaven, and its outer trigram is ☴ (巽 xun4) ground = (水) wind.
[edit] Hexagram 10
Hexagram 10 is named 履 (lu3), "Treading". Other variations include "treading (conduct)" and "continuing". Its inner trigram is ☱ (兌 dui4) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (天) heaven.
[edit] Hexagram 11
Hexagram 11 is named 泰 (tai4), "Pervading". Other variations include "peace" and "greatness". Its inner trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (地) heaven, and its outer trigram is ☷ (坤 kun1) field = (水) earth.
[edit] Hexagram 12
Hexagram 12 is named 否 (pi3), "Obstruction". Other variations include "standstill (stagnation)" and "the wife". Its inner trigram is ☷ (坤 kun1) field = (地) earth, and its outer trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (天) heaven....
[edit] Hexagram 13
Hexagram 13 is named 同人 (tong2 ren2), "Concording People". Other variations include "fellowship with men" and "gathering men". Its inner trigram is ☲ (離 li2) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (天) heaven.
[edit] Hexagram 14
Hexagram 14 is named 大有 (da4 you3), "Great Possessing". Other variations include "possession in great measure" and "the great possession". Its inner trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (天) heaven, and its outer trigram is ☲ (離 li2) radiance = (火) fire.
[edit] Hexagram 15
Hexagram 15 is named 謙 (qianl), "Humbling". Other variations include "modesty". Its inner trigram is ☶ (艮 gen4) bound = (山) mountain and its outer trigram is ☷ (坤 kun1) field = (地) earth.
[edit] Hexagram 16
Hexagram 16 is named 豫 (yu4), "Providing-For". Other variations include "enthusiasm" and "excess". Its inner trigram is ☷ (坤 kun1) field = (地) earth, and its outer trigram is ☳ (震 zhen4) shake = (雷) thunder
15 - 16 Modesty to Enthusiasm A Seeker walking his own path will feel enthused. Like a car going down hill, the easy run can pick up dangerous speed and go over a sudden curve. Likewise, too much enthusiasm can blow one off the path.
[edit] Hexagram 17
Hexagram 17 is named 隨 (sui2), "Following". Its inner trigram is ☳ (震 zhen4) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☱ (&open; dui4) open = (兌) swamp.
[edit] Hexagram 18
Hexagram 18 is named 蠱 (gu3), "Corrupting". Other variations include "work on what has been spoiled (decay)" and "branch". Its inner trigram is ☴ (巽 xun4) ground = (風) wind, and its outer trigram is ☶ (艮 gen4) bound = (山) mountain.
[edit] Hexagram 19
Hexagram 19 is named 臨 (lin2), "Nearing". Other variations include "approach" and "the forest". Its inner trigram is ☱ (兌 dui4) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer trigram is ☷ (坤 kun1) field = (地) earth.
[edit] Hexagram 20
Hexagram 20 is named 觀 (guanl), "Viewing". Other variations include "contemplation (view)" and "looking up". Its inner trigram is ☷ (坤 kun1) field = (地) earth, and its outer trigram is ☴ (巽 xun4) ground = (巽) wind.
[edit] Hexagram 21
Hexagram 21 is named 噬嗑 (shi4 ke4), "Gnawing Bite". Other variations include "biting through" and "biting and chewing". Its inner trigram is ☳ (震 zhen4) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☲ (離 li2) radiance = (火) fire.
[edit] Hexagram 22
Hexagram 22 is named 賁 (bi4), "Adorning". Other variations include "grace" and "luxuriance". Its inner trigram is ☲ (離 li2) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer trigram is ☶ (艮 gen4) bound = (山) mountain.
[edit] Hexagram 23
Hexagram 23 is named 剝 (bol), "Stripping". Other variations include "splitting apart" and "flaying". Its inner trigram is ☷ (坤 kun1) field = (地) earth, and its outer trigram is ☶ (艮 gen4) bound = (山) mountain.
[edit] Hexagram 24
Hexagram 24 is named 復 (fù), "Returning". Other variations include "return (the turning point)". Its inner trigram is ☳ (震 zhen4) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer trigram is ύ (坤 kun1) field = (地) earth.
[edit] Hexagram 25
Hexagram 25 is named 無妄 (wu2 wang4), "Without Embroiling". Other variations include "innocence (the unexpected)" and "pestilence". Its inner trigram is ☳ (震 zhen4) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (天) heaven.
[edit] Hexagram 26
Hexagram 26 is named 大畜 (da4 chu4), "Great Accumulating". Other variations include "the taming power of the great" and "great storage". Its inner trigram is ☰ (乾 qian2) force = (天) heaven, and its outer trigram is ☶ (艮 gen4) bound = (山) mountain.
[edit] Hexagram 27
Hexagram 27 is named 頤 (yi2), "Swallowing". Other variations include "the corners of the mouth (providing nourishment)", "jaws" and "comfort/security". Its inner trigram is ☳ (震 zhen4) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer trigram is ☶ (艮 gen4) bound = (山) mountain.
[edit] Hexagram 28
Hexagram 28 is named 大過 (da4 guo4), "Great Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the great" and "great surpassing". Its inner trigram is ☾ (巽 xun4) ground = (風) wind, and its outer trigram is ☱ (兌 dui4) open = (澤) swamp.
[edit] Hexagram 29
Hexagram 29 is named 坎 (kan3), "Gorge". Other variations include "the abysmal (water)" and "repeated entrapment". Its inner trigram is ☵ (坎 kan3) gorge = (水) water, and its outer trigram is identical.
[edit] Hexagram 30
Hexagram 30 is named 離 (li2), "Radiance". Other variations include "the clinging, fire" and "the net". Its inner trigram is ☲ (離 li2) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer trigram is identical. The origin of the character has its roots in symbols of long-tailed birds such as the peacock or the legendary phoenix. In Chinese philosophy, these birds represent the direction south.
[edit] Hexagram 31
Hexagram 31 is named 咸 (xian2), "Conjoining". Other variations include "influence (wooing)" and "feelings". Its inner trigram is ☶ (艮 gen4) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer trigram is ☱ (兌 dui4) open = (澤) swamp.
[edit] Hexagram 32
Hexagram 32 is named 恆 (heng2), "Persevering". Other variations include "duration" and "constancy". Its inner trigram is ☴ (巽 xun4) ground = (風) wind, and its outer trigram is ☳ (震 zhen4) shake = (雷) thunder.
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