I Ching Hexagrams
Explore all 64 I Ching hexagrams with clear meanings and interpretations. Browse each hexagram, then follow it into love, career, money, and personal growth guidance.
The 64 I Ching hexagrams are the core symbols of the Book of Changes. Each hexagram is made of six lines and represents a pattern of energy, movement, challenge, or transformation. Together they form a complete symbolic map for interpreting change.
Use this page to browse every hexagram in order, open its meaning page, and move into related interpretations. If you want a live answer for your own situation, you can also consult the I Ching directly.
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The Creative
CH'IEN
The Receptive
K'UN
Difficulty at the Beginning
CHUN
Youthful Folly
MÊNG
Waiting (Nourishment)
HSÜ
Conflict
SUNG
The Army
SHIH
Holding Together
PI
The Taming Power of the Small
HSIAO CH'U
Treading (Conduct)
LÜ
Peace
TAI
Standstill (Stagnation)
P'I
Fellowship with others
T'UNG JÊN
Possession in Great Measure
TA YU
Modesty
CH'IEN
Enthusiasm
YÜ
Following
SUI
Work on What Has Been Spoiled (Decay)
KU
Approach
LIN
Contemplation
KUAN
Biting Through
SHIH HO
Grace
PI
Splitting Apart
PO
Return
FU
Innocence
WU WANG
The Taming Power of the Great
TA CH'U
Providing Nourishment
I
Preponderance of the Great
TA KUO
The Abysmal (Water)
K'AN
The Clinging Fire
LI
Influence
HSIEN
Duration
HÊNG
Retreat
TUN
The Power of the Great
TA CHUANG
Progress
CHIN
Darkening of the Light
MING I
The Family
CHIA JÊN
Opposition
K'UEI
Obstruction
CHIEN
Deliverance
HSIEH
Decrease
SUN
Increase
I
Breakthrough (Resoluteness)
KUAI
Coming to Meet
KOU
Gathering Together
TS'UI
Pushing Upward
SHÊNG
Oppression (Exhaustion)
K'UN
The Well
CHING
Revolution
KO
The Cauldron
TING
The Arousing (Shock)
CHÊN
Keeping Still
KÊN
Gradual Progress
CHIEN
The Marrying Maiden
KUEI MEI
Abundance
FÊNG
The Wanderer
LÜ
The Gentle
SUN
The Joyous, Lake
TUI
Dispersion
HUAN
Limitation
CHIEH
Inner Truth
CHUNG FU
Preponderance of the Small
HSIAO KUO
After Completion
CHI CHI
Before Completion
WEI CHI