List of hexagrams of the I Ching

This is a list of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching, or Book of Changes, and their Unicode character codes.

This list is in King Wen order. (Cf. other hexagram sequences.)

I Ching hexagrams 01 ䷀ 02 ䷁ 03 ䷂ 04 ䷃ 05 ䷄ 06 ䷅ 07 ䷆ 08 ䷇ 09 ䷈ 10 ䷉ 11 ䷊ 12 ䷋ 13 ䷌ 14 ䷍ 15 ䷎ 16 ䷏ 17 ䷐ 18 ䷑ 19 ䷒ 20 ䷓ 21 ䷔ 22 ䷕ 23 ䷖ 24 ䷗ 25 ䷘ 26 ䷙ 27 ䷚ 28 ䷛ 29 ䷜ 30 ䷝ 31 ䷞ 32 ䷟ 33 ䷠ 34 ䷡ 35 ䷢ 36 ䷣ 37 ䷤ 38 ䷥ 39 ䷦ 40 ䷧ 41 ䷨ 42 ䷩ 43 ䷪ 44 ䷫ 45 ䷬ 46 ䷭ 47 ䷮ 48 ䷯ 49 ䷰ 50 ䷱ 51 ䷲ 52 ䷳ 53 ䷴ 54 ䷵ 55 ䷶ 56 ䷷ 57 ䷸ 58 ䷹ 59 ䷺ 60 ䷻ 61 ䷼ 62 ䷽ 63 ䷾ 64 ䷿

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 identical.

Character information

Preview	䷀
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE CREATIVE HEAVEN
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19904	U+4DC0
UTF-8	228 183 128	E4 B7 80
Numeric character reference	䷀	䷀

Hexagram 2

 

Hexagram 2 is named 坤 (kūn), "Field". Other variations include "the receptive", "acquiescence", and "the flow". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

Character information

Preview	䷁
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE RECEPTIVE EARTH
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19905	U+4DC1
UTF-8	228 183 129	E4 B7 81
Numeric character reference	䷁	䷁

Hexagram 3

 

Hexagram 3 is named 屯 (zhūn), "Sprouting". Other variations include "difficulty at the beginning", "gathering support", and "hoarding". The meaning of "屯" is collect, store up, stingy, and stationing troops. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.

Character information

Preview	䷂
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19906	U+4DC2
UTF-8	228 183 130	E4 B7 82
Numeric character reference	䷂	䷂

Hexagram 4

 

Hexagram 4 is named 蒙 (méng), "Enveloping". Other variations include "youthful folly", "the young shoot", and "discovering". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.

Character information

Preview	䷃
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR YOUTHFUL FOLLY
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19907	U+4DC3
UTF-8	228 183 131	E4 B7 83
Numeric character reference	䷃	䷃

Hexagram 5

 

Hexagram 5 is named 需 (xū), "Attending". Other variations include "waiting", "moistened", and "arriving". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.

Character information

Preview	䷄
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR WAITING
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19908	U+4DC4
UTF-8	228 183 132	E4 B7 84
Numeric character reference	䷄	䷄

Hexagram 6

 

Hexagram 6 is named 訟 (sòng), arguing, dispute, litigation, conflict and "lawsuit". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.

Character information

Preview	䷅
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR CONFLICT
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19909	U+4DC5
UTF-8	228 183 133	E4 B7 85
Numeric character reference	䷅	䷅

Hexagram 7

 

Hexagram 7 is named 師 (shī), "Leading". Other variations include "the army" and "the troops". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.

Character information

Preview	䷆
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE ARMY
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19910	U+4DC6
UTF-8	228 183 134	E4 B7 86
Numeric character reference	䷆	䷆

Hexagram 8

 

Hexagram 8 is named 比 (bǐ), "Grouping". Other variations include "holding together" and "alliance". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.

Character information

Preview	䷇
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR HOLDING TOGETHER
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19911	U+4DC7
UTF-8	228 183 135	E4 B7 87
Numeric character reference	䷇	䷇

Hexagram 9

 

Hexagram 9 is named 小畜 (xiǎo xù), "Small Accumulating", "domestication" "the taming power of the small", "small harvest", "minor restraint" and "small livestock". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.

Character information

Preview	䷈
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR SMALL TAMING
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19912	U+4DC8
UTF-8	228 183 136	E4 B7 88
Numeric character reference	䷈	䷈

Hexagram 10

 

Hexagram 10 is named 履 (lǚ), "Treading". Other variations include "treading (conduct)" and "continuing". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.

Character information

Preview	䷉
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR TREADING
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19913	U+4DC9
UTF-8	228 183 137	E4 B7 89
Numeric character reference	䷉	䷉

Hexagram 11

 

Hexagram 11 is named 泰 (tài), "Pervading", “smooth going", "peace" and "greatness". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.

Character information

Preview	䷊
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR PEACE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19914	U+4DCA
UTF-8	228 183 138	E4 B7 8A
Numeric character reference	䷊	䷊

Hexagram 12

 

Hexagram 12 is named 否 (pǐ), "Obstruction". Other variations include "standstill (stagnation)" and "selfish persons". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.

Character information

Preview	䷋
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR STANDSTILL
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19915	U+4DCB
UTF-8	228 183 139	E4 B7 8B
Numeric character reference	䷋	䷋

Hexagram 13

 

Hexagram 13 is named 同人 (tóng rén), "Concording People". Other variations include "fellowship with men" and "gathering men". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.

Character information

Preview	䷌
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR FELLOWSHIP
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19916	U+4DCC
UTF-8	228 183 140	E4 B7 8C
Numeric character reference	䷌	䷌

Hexagram 14

 

Hexagram 14 is named 大有 (dà yǒu), "Great Possessing". Other variations include "possession in great measure" and "the great possession". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.

Character information

Preview	䷍
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR GREAT POSSESSION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19917	U+4DCD
UTF-8	228 183 141	E4 B7 8D
Numeric character reference	䷍	䷍

Hexagram 15

 

Hexagram 15 is named 謙 (qiān), "Humbling". Other variations include "modesty". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.

Character information

Preview	䷎
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR MODESTY
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19918	U+4DCE
UTF-8	228 183 142	E4 B7 8E
Numeric character reference	䷎	䷎

Hexagram 16

 

Hexagram 16 is named 豫 (yù), "Providing-For". Other variations include "enthusiasm" and "excess". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.

Character information

Preview	䷏
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR ENTHUSIASM
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19919	U+4DCF
UTF-8	228 183 143	E4 B7 8F
Numeric character reference	䷏	䷏

Hexagram 17

 

Hexagram 17 is named 隨 (suí), "Following". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.

Character information

Preview	䷐
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR FOLLOWING
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19920	U+4DD0
UTF-8	228 183 144	E4 B7 90
Numeric character reference	䷐	䷐

Hexagram 18

 

Hexagram 18 is named 蠱 (gǔ), "Correcting". Other variations include "work on what has been spoiled (decay)", "decaying" and "branch".^[1] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain. Gu is the name of a venom-based poison traditionally used in Chinese witchcraft.

Character information

Preview	䷑
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR WORK ON THE DECAYED
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19921	U+4DD1
UTF-8	228 183 145	E4 B7 91
Numeric character reference	䷑	䷑

Hexagram 19

 

Hexagram 19 is named 臨 (lín), "Nearing". Other variations include "approach" and "the forest". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.

Character information

Preview	䷒
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR APPROACH
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19922	U+4DD2
UTF-8	228 183 146	E4 B7 92
Numeric character reference	䷒	䷒

Hexagram 20

 

Hexagram 20 is named 觀 (guān), "Viewing". Other variations include "contemplation (view)" and "looking up". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.

Character information

Preview	䷓
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR CONTEMPLATION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19923	U+4DD3
UTF-8	228 183 147	E4 B7 93
Numeric character reference	䷓	䷓

Hexagram 21

 

Hexagram 21 is named 噬嗑 (shì kè), "Gnawing Bite". Other variations include "biting through" and "biting and chewing". It may refer to teeth working together to bring coherence.^[2] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.^[3]

Character information

Preview	䷔
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR BITING THROUGH
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19924	U+4DD4
UTF-8	228 183 148	E4 B7 94
Numeric character reference	䷔	䷔

Hexagram 22

 

Hexagram 22 is named 賁 (bì), "Adorning", "bright", "grace", "lush", and "luxuriance". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.^[4]

Character information

Preview	䷕
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR GRACE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19925	U+4DD5
UTF-8	228 183 149	E4 B7 95
Numeric character reference	䷕	䷕

Hexagram 23

 

Hexagram 23 is named 剝 (bō), "Stripping". Other variations include "splitting apart", "flaying", "scalp", and "peel". This may allude to removal of something.^[5] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.

Character information

Preview	䷖
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR SPLITTING APART
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19926	U+4DD6
UTF-8	228 183 150	E4 B7 96
Numeric character reference	䷖	䷖

Hexagram 24

 

Hexagram 24 is named 復 (fù), "Returning". Other variations include "return (the turning point)". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.

Character information

Preview	䷗
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR RETURN
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19927	U+4DD7
UTF-8	228 183 151	E4 B7 97
Numeric character reference	䷗	䷗

Hexagram 25

 

Hexagram 25 is named 無妄 (wú wàng), "Without Embroiling". Other variations include "innocence (the unexpected)" and "pestilence". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.

Character information

Preview	䷘
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR INNOCENCE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19928	U+4DD8
UTF-8	228 183 152	E4 B7 98
Numeric character reference	䷘	䷘

Hexagram 26

 

Hexagram 26 is named 大畜 (dà xù), "Great Accumulating". Other variations include "the taming power of the great", "great storage", and "potential energy". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.

Character information

Preview	䷙
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR GREAT TAMING
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19929	U+4DD9
UTF-8	228 183 153	E4 B7 99
Numeric character reference	䷙	䷙

Hexagram 27

 

Hexagram 27 is named 頤 (yí), "Swallowing". Other variations include "the corners of the mouth (providing nourishment)", "jaws" and "comfort/security". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.

Character information

Preview	䷚
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR MOUTH CORNERS
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19930	U+4DDA
UTF-8	228 183 154	E4 B7 9A
Numeric character reference	䷚	䷚

Hexagram 28

 

Hexagram 28 is named 大過 (dà guò), "Great Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the great", "great surpassing" and "critical mass". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.

Character information

Preview	䷛
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR GREAT PREPONDERANCE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19931	U+4DDB
UTF-8	228 183 155	E4 B7 9B
Numeric character reference	䷛	䷛

Hexagram 29

 

Hexagram 29 is named 坎 (kǎn), "Gorge". Other variations include "the abyss" (in the oceanographic sense) and "repeated entrapment". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

Character information

Preview	䷜
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE ABYSMAL WATER
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19932	U+4DDC
UTF-8	228 183 156	E4 B7 9C
Numeric character reference	䷜	䷜

Hexagram 30

 

Hexagram 30 is named 離 (lí), "Radiance". Other variations include "the clinging, fire" and "the net". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) 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.

Character information

Preview	䷝
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE CLINGING FIRE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19933	U+4DDD
UTF-8	228 183 157	E4 B7 9D
Numeric character reference	䷝	䷝

Hexagram 31

 

Hexagram 31 is named 咸 (xián), "Conjoining". Other variations include "influence (wooing)", "feelings", "being affected", and "reciprocity". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.

Character information

Preview	䷞
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR INFLUENCE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19934	U+4DDE
UTF-8	228 183 158	E4 B7 9E
Numeric character reference	䷞	䷞

Hexagram 32

 

Hexagram 32 is named 恆 (héng), "Persevering". Other variations include "duration" and "constancy". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.

Character information

Preview	䷟
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR DURATION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19935	U+4DDF
UTF-8	228 183 159	E4 B7 9F
Numeric character reference	䷟	䷟

Hexagram 33

 

Hexagram 33 is named 遯 (dùn), "Retiring". Other variations include "retreat" and "yielding". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.

Character information

Preview	䷠
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR RETREAT
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19936	U+4DE0
UTF-8	228 183 160	E4 B7 A0
Numeric character reference	䷠	䷠

Hexagram 34

 

Hexagram 34 is named 大壯 (dà zhuàng), "Great Invigorating". Other variations include "the power of the great" and "great maturity". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.

Character information

Preview	䷡
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR GREAT POWER
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19937	U+4DE1
UTF-8	228 183 161	E4 B7 A1
Numeric character reference	䷡	䷡

Hexagram 35

 

Hexagram 35 is named 晉 (jìn), "Prospering". Other variations include "progress" and "aquas". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.

Character information

Preview	䷢
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR PROGRESS
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19938	U+4DE2
UTF-8	228 183 162	E4 B7 A2
Numeric character reference	䷢	䷢

Hexagram 36

 

Hexagram 36 is named 明夷 (míng yí), "Darkening of the Light". Other variations include "brilliance injured" and "intelligence hidden". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.

Character information

Preview	䷣
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR DARKENING OF THE LIGHT
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19939	U+4DE3
UTF-8	228 183 163	E4 B7 A3
Numeric character reference	䷣	䷣

Hexagram 37

 

Hexagram 37 is named 家人 (jiā rén), "Dwelling People". Other variations include "the family (the clan)" and "family members". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.

Character information

Preview	䷤
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE FAMILY
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19940	U+4DE4
UTF-8	228 183 164	E4 B7 A4
Numeric character reference	䷤	䷤

Hexagram 38

 

Hexagram 38 is named 睽 (kuí), "Polarising". Other variations include "opposition" and "perversion". The symbol 睽 also means separated, estranged, and stare. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.

Character information

Preview	䷥
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR OPPOSITION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19941	U+4DE5
UTF-8	228 183 165	E4 B7 A5
Numeric character reference	䷥	䷥

Hexagram 39

 

Hexagram 39 is named 蹇 (jiǎn), "Limping". Other variations include "obstruction" and "afoot". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.

Character information

Preview	䷦
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR OBSTRUCTION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19942	U+4DE6
UTF-8	228 183 166	E4 B7 A6
Numeric character reference	䷦	䷦

Hexagram 40

 

Hexagram 40 is named 解 (xiè), "Taking-Apart". Other variations include "deliverance" and "untangled". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.

Character information

Preview	䷧
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR DELIVERANCE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19943	U+4DE7
UTF-8	228 183 167	E4 B7 A7
Numeric character reference	䷧	䷧

Hexagram 41

 

Hexagram 41 is named 損 (sǔn), "Diminishing", "lose", "reduction", "remove", "damage", "decrease". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.

Character information

Preview	䷨
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR DECREASE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19944	U+4DE8
UTF-8	228 183 168	E4 B7 A8
Numeric character reference	䷨	䷨

Hexagram 42

 

Hexagram 42 is named 益 (yì), "Augmenting". Other variations include: increase, beneficial, useful. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.

Character information

Preview	䷩
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR INCREASE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19945	U+4DE9
UTF-8	228 183 169	E4 B7 A9
Numeric character reference	䷩	䷩

Hexagram 43

 

Hexagram 43 is named 夬 (guài), "Displacement". Other variations include "resoluteness", "parting", and "break-through". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.

Character information

Preview	䷪
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR BREAKTHROUGH
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19946	U+4DEA
UTF-8	228 183 170	E4 B7 AA
Numeric character reference	䷪	䷪

Hexagram 44

 

Hexagram 44 is named 姤 (gòu), "Coupling". Other variations include "coming to meet" and "meeting". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.

Character information

Preview	䷫
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR COMING TO MEET
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19947	U+4DEB
UTF-8	228 183 171	E4 B7 AB
Numeric character reference	䷫	䷫

Hexagram 45

 

Hexagram 45 is named 萃 (cuì), "Clustering", "gathering together (massing)" and "finished". Other meanings of the symbol: gather, assemble, collect, dense, thick, and collection. It may mean that it's good to get help or advice; for progress it's necessary to persevere. The group needs to be sustained. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.

Character information

Preview	䷬
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR GATHERING TOGETHER
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19948	U+4DEC
UTF-8	228 183 172	E4 B7 AC
Numeric character reference	䷬	䷬

Hexagram 46

 

Hexagram 46 is named 升 (shēng), "Ascending". Other variations include "pushing upward". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.

Character information

Preview	䷭
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR PUSHING UPWARD
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19949	U+4DED
UTF-8	228 183 173	E4 B7 AD
Numeric character reference	䷭	䷭

Hexagram 47

 

Hexagram 47 is named 困 (kùn), "Confining". Other variations include "oppression (exhaustion)" and "entangled". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.

Character information

Preview	䷮
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR OPPRESSION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19950	U+4DEE
UTF-8	228 183 174	E4 B7 AE
Numeric character reference	䷮	䷮

Hexagram 48

 

Hexagram 48 is named 井 (jǐng), "Welling". Other variations include "the well". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.

Character information

Preview	䷯
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE WELL
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19951	U+4DEF
UTF-8	228 183 175	E4 B7 AF
Numeric character reference	䷯	䷯

Hexagram 49

 

Hexagram 49 is named 革 (gé), "Skinning". Other variations include "revolution (molting)" and "the bridle". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.

Character information

Preview	䷰
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR REVOLUTION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19952	U+4DF0
UTF-8	228 183 176	E4 B7 B0
Numeric character reference	䷰	䷰

Hexagram 50

 

Hexagram 50 is named 鼎 (dǐng), "Holding". Other variations include "the cauldron". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.

Character information

Preview	䷱
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE CAULDRON
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19953	U+4DF1
UTF-8	228 183 177	E4 B7 B1
Numeric character reference	䷱	䷱

Hexagram 51

 

Hexagram 51 is named 震 (zhèn), "Shake","the arousing (shock, thunder)"; "thunder, excite, thrill, convulse, and tremor". The advice is to maintain one's concentration ("one did not lose the sacrificial wine in the ladle"). Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

Character information

Preview	䷲
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE AROUSING THUNDER
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19954	U+4DF2
UTF-8	228 183 178	E4 B7 B2
Numeric character reference	䷲	䷲

Hexagram 52

 

Hexagram 52 is named 艮 (gèn), "Bound". Other variations include "keeping still, mountain" and "stilling". The symbol also means, "blunt, tough, and chewy like hard leather". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

Character information

Preview	䷳
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE KEEPING STILL MOUNTAIN
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19955	U+4DF3
UTF-8	228 183 179	E4 B7 B3
Numeric character reference	䷳	䷳

Hexagram 53

 

Hexagram 53 is named 漸 (jiàn), "Infiltrating". Other variations include "development (gradual progress)" and "advancement". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.

Character information

Preview	䷴
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19956	U+4DF4
UTF-8	228 183 180	E4 B7 B4
Numeric character reference	䷴	䷴

Hexagram 54

 

Hexagram 54 is named 歸妹 (guī mèi), "Converting the Maiden". Other variations include "the marrying maiden" and "returning maiden". Marrying younger sister. Not being in a position to make things happen one's own way. Trying to anyway will only bring trouble. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.

Character information

Preview	䷵
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE MARRYING MAIDEN
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19957	U+4DF5
UTF-8	228 183 181	E4 B7 B5
Numeric character reference	䷵	䷵

Hexagram 55

 

Hexagram 55 is named 豐 (fēng), "Abounding". Other variations include "abundance" and "fullness". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.

Character information

Preview	䷶
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR ABUNDANCE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19958	U+4DF6
UTF-8	228 183 182	E4 B7 B6
Numeric character reference	䷶	䷶

Hexagram 56

 

Hexagram 56 is named 旅 (lǚ), "Sojourning". Other variations include "the wanderer" and "traveling". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.

Character information

Preview	䷷
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE WANDERER
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19959	U+4DF7
UTF-8	228 183 183	E4 B7 B7
Numeric character reference	䷷	䷷

Hexagram 57

 

Hexagram 57 is named 巽 (xùn), "Ground". Other variations include "the gentle (the penetrating, wind)" and "calculations". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

Character information

Preview	䷸
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE GENTLE WIND
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19960	U+4DF8
UTF-8	228 183 184	E4 B7 B8
Numeric character reference	䷸	䷸

Hexagram 58

 

Hexagram 58 is named 兌 (duì), "Open", "exchange" "the joyous, lake" and "usurpation". The symbol "兌" means exchange, add, against, and convert.^[6] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.

Character information

Preview	䷹
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR THE JOYOUS LAKE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19961	U+4DF9
UTF-8	228 183 185	E4 B7 B9
Numeric character reference	䷹	䷹

Hexagram 59

 

Hexagram 59 is named 渙 (huàn), "Dispersing". Other variations include "dispersion (dissolution)" and "dispersal". The symbol means dissipate, dissolve, vanish. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.

Character information

Preview	䷺
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR DISPERSION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19962	U+4DFA
UTF-8	228 183 186	E4 B7 BA
Numeric character reference	䷺	䷺

Hexagram 60

 

Hexagram 60 is named 節 (jié), "Articulating". Other variations include "limitation" and "moderation". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.

Character information

Preview	䷻
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR LIMITATION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19963	U+4DFB
UTF-8	228 183 187	E4 B7 BB
Numeric character reference	䷻	䷻

Hexagram 61

 

Hexagram 61 is named 中孚 (zhōng fú), "Center Returning", "inner trust", "inner truth" and "central return". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.

Character information

Preview	䷼
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR INNER TRUTH
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19964	U+4DFC
UTF-8	228 183 188	E4 B7 BC
Numeric character reference	䷼	䷼

Hexagram 62

 

Hexagram 62 is named 小過 (xiǎo guò), "Small Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the small" and "small surpassing". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.

Character information

Preview	䷽
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR SMALL PREPONDERANCE
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19965	U+4DFD
UTF-8	228 183 189	E4 B7 BD
Numeric character reference	䷽	䷽

Hexagram 63

 

Hexagram 63 is named 既濟 (jì jì), "Already Fording". Other variations include "after completion" and "already completed" or "already done". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.

Character information

Preview	䷾
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR AFTER COMPLETION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19966	U+4DFE
UTF-8	228 183 190	E4 B7 BE
Numeric character reference	䷾	䷾

Hexagram 64

 

Hexagram 64 is named 未濟 (wèi jì), "Not Yet Fording". Other variations include "before completion" and "not yet completed". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.

Character information

Preview	䷿
Unicode name	HEXAGRAM FOR BEFORE COMPLETION
Encodings	decimal	hex
Unicode	19967	U+4DFF
UTF-8	228 183 191	E4 B7 BF
Numeric character reference	䷿	䷿

References

1. Moran, Elizabeth; Joseph Yu (2001). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching. ISBN 9780028639796. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
2. Wang, Bi (1994). The Classic of Changes: A New Translation of the I Ching as Interpreted by Wang Bi. ISBN 9780231082945.
3. Moran, Elizabeth; Joseph Yu (2002). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching. Alpha (Pearson). ISBN 9780028639796. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
4. Moran, Elizabeth; Joseph Yu (2002). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching. Alpha (Pearson). ISBN 9780028639796. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
5. "剥 - Translation into English - examples Chinese | Reverso Context". context.reverso.net. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
6. "translate 兌 - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2022-08-08.

External links

• (in English and French) Wilhelm, Baynes “The I Ching or Book of Changes” (Association Française des Professeurs de Chinois)