Category Archives: Hexagrams

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 01

1 – The Creative

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 02

2 – The Receptive

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 03

3 – Difficulty at the Beginning

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 04

4 – Youthful Folly

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 05

5 – Waiting (Nourishment)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 06

6 – Conflict

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 07

7 – The Army

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 08

8 – Holding Together [Union]

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 09

9 – The Taming Power of the Small

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 10

10 – Treading [Conduct]

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 11

11 – Peace

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 12

12 – Standstill [Stagnation]

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 13

13 – Fellowship

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 14

14 – Possession in Great Measure

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 15

15 – Modesty

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 16

16 – Enthusiasm

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 17

17 – Following

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 18

18 – Work on What Has Been Spoiled

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 19

19 – Approach

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 20

20 – Contemplation (View)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 21

21 – Biting Through

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 22

22 – Grace

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 23

23 – Splitting Apart

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 24

24 – Return (The Turning Point)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 25

25 – Innocence (The Unexpected)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 26

26 – The Taming Power of the Great

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 27

27 – The Corners of the Mouth

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 28

28 – Preponderance of the Great

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 29

29 – The Abysmal (Water)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 30

30 – The Clinging, Fire

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 31

31 – Influence (Wooing)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 32

32 – Duration

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 33

33 – Retreat

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 34

34 – The Power of the Great

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 35

35 – Progress

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 36

36 – Darkening of the Light

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 37

37 – The Family [The Clan]

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 38

38 – Opposition

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 39

39 – Obstruction

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 40

40 – Deliverance

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 41

41 – Decrease

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 42

42 – Increase

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 43

43 – Break – through (Resoluteness)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 44

44 – Coming to Meet

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 45

45 – Gathering Together [Massing]

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 46

46 – Pushing Upward

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 47

47 – Oppression (Exhaustion)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 48

48 – The Well

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 49

49 – Revolution (Molting)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 50

50 – The Cauldron

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 51

51 – The Arousing (Shock, Thunder)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 52

52 – Keeping Still, Mountain

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 53

53 – Development (Gradual Progress)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 54

54 – The Marrying Maiden

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 55

55 – Abundance [Fullness]

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 56

56 – The Wanderer

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 57

57 – The Gentle (The Penetrating, Wind)

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 58

58 – The Joyous, Lake

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 59

59 – Dispersion [Dissolution]

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 60

60 – Inner Truth

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 61

61 – Inner Truth

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 62

62 – Preponderance of the Small

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 63

63 – After Completion

Kabastro | The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching – 易经 六十四 卦 - 64

64 – Before Completion

I Ching Hexagram 5: Hsu / Waiting (Nourishment)

Upper trigram: K’an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven  The Judgement Waiting. If you are sincere, You have light and success. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. The Image Clouds rise up to heaven: The image of Waiting. Thus the superior man eats and drinks, Is joyous and of good cheer. […]

I Ching Hexagram 4: Mêng / Youthful Folly

Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water  The Judgement Youthful Folly has success. It is not I who seek the young fool; The young fool seeks me. At the first oracle I inform him. If he asks two or three times, it is importunity. If he importunes, I give him no information. Perseverance furthers. The […]

I Ching Hexagram 3: Chun / Difficulty at the Beginning

Upper trigram: K’an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder  The Judgement Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success, Furthering through perseverance. Nothing should be undertaken. It furthers one to appoint helpers. The Image Clouds and thunder: The image of Difficulty at the Beginning. Thus the superior man Brings order out of confusion. The Lines These texts apply […]

I Ching Hexagram 2: K’un / The Receptive

Upper trigram: K’un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: K’un The Receptive, Earth  The Judgement The Receptive brings about sublime success, Furthering through the perseverance of a mare. If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead, He goes astray; But if he follows, he finds guidance. It is favorable to find friends in the west and south, To forego […]

I Ching Hexagram 1: Ch’ien / The Creative

  Upper trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven  The Judgement The Creative works sublime success, Furthering through perseverance. The Image The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when the hexagram was cast. Note […]