I Ching Hexagram Library
I Ching 64 Hexagrams: Names, Trigrams, Elements, and Meanings
A reference library for the 64 I Ching hexagrams, including names, upper and lower trigrams, elements, palaces, core meanings, and best-fit question types.
I Ching 64 Hexagrams: Names, Trigrams, Elements, and Meanings
A reference library for the 64 I Ching hexagrams, including names, upper and lower trigrams, elements, palaces, core meanings, and best-fit question types.
This reference library lives under the blog for search visitors who want fixed symbols, terms, and basic meanings first, before moving into the actual chart, casting, dice, or reading workflow.
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- Each entry includes a visual symbol, name, and meaning
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I Ching 64 Hexagrams: Names, Trigrams, Elements, and Meanings
A reference library for the 64 I Ching hexagrams, including names, upper and lower trigrams, elements, palaces, core meanings, and best-fit question types.
地 over 雷
Hexagram 1. Upper trigram: 地 (-); lower trigram: 雷 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
山 over 雷
Hexagram 2. Upper trigram: 山 (-); lower trigram: 雷 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Zhun / Difficulty at the Beginning
Hexagram 3. Upper trigram: 水 (-); lower trigram: 雷 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
风 over 雷
Hexagram 4. Upper trigram: 风 (-); lower trigram: 雷 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Zhen / Thunder over 为
Hexagram 5. Upper trigram: Zhen / Thunder (Wood); lower trigram: 为 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
火 over 雷
Hexagram 6. Upper trigram: 火 (-); lower trigram: 雷 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
泽 over 雷
Hexagram 7. Upper trigram: 泽 (-); lower trigram: 雷 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
天 over 雷
Hexagram 8. Upper trigram: 天 (-); lower trigram: 雷 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
地 over 火
Hexagram 9. Upper trigram: 地 (-); lower trigram: 火 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
山 over 火
Hexagram 10. Upper trigram: 山 (-); lower trigram: 火 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
水 over 火
Hexagram 11. Upper trigram: 水 (-); lower trigram: 火 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
风 over 火
Hexagram 12. Upper trigram: 风 (-); lower trigram: 火 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
雷 over 火
Hexagram 13. Upper trigram: 雷 (-); lower trigram: 火 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Li / Fire over 为
Hexagram 14. Upper trigram: Li / Fire (Fire); lower trigram: 为 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
泽 over 火
Hexagram 15. Upper trigram: 泽 (-); lower trigram: 火 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
天 over 火
Hexagram 16. Upper trigram: 天 (-); lower trigram: 火 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
地 over 泽
Hexagram 17. Upper trigram: 地 (-); lower trigram: 泽 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
山 over 泽
Hexagram 18. Upper trigram: 山 (-); lower trigram: 泽 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
水 over 泽
Hexagram 19. Upper trigram: 水 (-); lower trigram: 泽 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
风 over 泽
Hexagram 20. Upper trigram: 风 (-); lower trigram: 泽 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
雷 over 泽
Hexagram 21. Upper trigram: 雷 (-); lower trigram: 泽 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
火 over 泽
Hexagram 22. Upper trigram: 火 (-); lower trigram: 泽 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Dui / Lake over 为
Hexagram 23. Upper trigram: Dui / Lake (Metal); lower trigram: 为 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Lu / Treading
Hexagram 24. Upper trigram: 天 (-); lower trigram: 泽 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
地 over 天
Hexagram 25. Upper trigram: 地 (-); lower trigram: 天 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
山 over 天
Hexagram 26. Upper trigram: 山 (-); lower trigram: 天 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Xu / Waiting
Hexagram 27. Upper trigram: 水 (-); lower trigram: 天 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Xiao Xu / Small Taming
Hexagram 28. Upper trigram: 风 (-); lower trigram: 天 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
雷 over 天
Hexagram 29. Upper trigram: 雷 (-); lower trigram: 天 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
火 over 天
Hexagram 30. Upper trigram: 火 (-); lower trigram: 天 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
泽 over 天
Hexagram 31. Upper trigram: 泽 (-); lower trigram: 天 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Qian / The Creative
Hexagram 32. Upper trigram: Qian / Heaven (Metal); lower trigram: Qian / Heaven (Metal). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
天 over 风
Hexagram 33. Upper trigram: 天 (-); lower trigram: 风 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
天 over 山
Hexagram 34. Upper trigram: 天 (-); lower trigram: 山 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
天 over 地
Hexagram 35. Upper trigram: 天 (-); lower trigram: 地 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
风 over 地
Hexagram 36. Upper trigram: 风 (-); lower trigram: 地 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
山 over 地
Hexagram 37. Upper trigram: 山 (-); lower trigram: 地 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
火 over 地
Hexagram 38. Upper trigram: 火 (-); lower trigram: 地 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
泽 over 水
Hexagram 39. Upper trigram: 泽 (-); lower trigram: 水 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
泽 over 地
Hexagram 40. Upper trigram: 泽 (-); lower trigram: 地 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
泽 over 山
Hexagram 41. Upper trigram: 泽 (-); lower trigram: 山 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
水 over 山
Hexagram 42. Upper trigram: 水 (-); lower trigram: 山 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
地 over 山
Hexagram 43. Upper trigram: 地 (-); lower trigram: 山 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
雷 over 山
Hexagram 44. Upper trigram: 雷 (-); lower trigram: 山 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
火 over 山
Hexagram 45. Upper trigram: 火 (-); lower trigram: 山 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
火 over 风
Hexagram 46. Upper trigram: 火 (-); lower trigram: 风 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
火 over 水
Hexagram 47. Upper trigram: 火 (-); lower trigram: 水 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Meng / Youthful Folly
Hexagram 48. Upper trigram: 山 (-); lower trigram: 水 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
风 over 水
Hexagram 49. Upper trigram: 风 (-); lower trigram: 水 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Song / Conflict
Hexagram 50. Upper trigram: 天 (-); lower trigram: 水 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
雷 over 地
Hexagram 51. Upper trigram: 雷 (-); lower trigram: 地 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
雷 over 水
Hexagram 52. Upper trigram: 雷 (-); lower trigram: 水 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
雷 over 风
Hexagram 53. Upper trigram: 雷 (-); lower trigram: 风 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
地 over 风
Hexagram 54. Upper trigram: 地 (-); lower trigram: 风 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
水 over 风
Hexagram 55. Upper trigram: 水 (-); lower trigram: 风 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
泽 over 风
Hexagram 56. Upper trigram: 泽 (-); lower trigram: 风 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Xun / Wind over 为
Hexagram 57. Upper trigram: Xun / Wind (Wood); lower trigram: 为 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
山 over 风
Hexagram 58. Upper trigram: 山 (-); lower trigram: 风 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Kan / Water over 为
Hexagram 59. Upper trigram: Kan / Water (Water); lower trigram: 为 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Shi / The Army
Hexagram 60. Upper trigram: 地 (-); lower trigram: 水 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Gen / Mountain over 为
Hexagram 61. Upper trigram: Gen / Mountain (Earth); lower trigram: 为 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
风 over 山
Hexagram 62. Upper trigram: 风 (-); lower trigram: 山 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Kun / The Receptive
Hexagram 63. Upper trigram: Kun / Earth (Earth); lower trigram: Kun / Earth (Earth). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
Bi / Holding Together
Hexagram 64. Upper trigram: 水 (-); lower trigram: 地 (-). Core meaning: read the upper-lower interaction to understand structure, friction, and turning points; best for direction, phase changes, collaboration, and current situation questions.
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