List of hexagrams of the I Ching
The Book of Changes is a philosophical system of ancient Asians. The basic philosophical thought is based on the foundation of balance through opposition and change (transformation). Currently, the Book of Changes is considered the quintessence of ancient Asian studies. It is applied to many areas of life such as astronomy, geography, military, human destiny…
This is a list of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching, or Book of Changes, and their Iching: Unicode character codes.
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.
| 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 | ䷀ |
䷀ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-1 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷁ |
䷁ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-2 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷂ |
䷂ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-3 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷃ |
䷃ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-4 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷄ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR WAITING | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19908 | U+4DC4 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 132 | E4 B7 84 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷄ |
䷄ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-5 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷅ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR CONFLICT | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19909 | U+4DC5 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 133 | E4 B7 85 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷅ |
䷅ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-6 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷆ |
䷆ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-7 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷇ |
䷇ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-8 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷈ |
䷈ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-9 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷉ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR TREADING | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19913 | U+4DC9 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 137 | E4 B7 89 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷉ |
䷉ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-10 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷊ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR PEACE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19914 | U+4DCA |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 138 | E4 B7 8A |
| Numeric character reference | ䷊ |
䷊ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-11 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷋ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR STANDSTILL | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19915 | U+4DCB |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 139 | E4 B7 8B |
| Numeric character reference | ䷋ |
䷋ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-12 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷌ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR FELLOWSHIP | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19916 | U+4DCC |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 140 | E4 B7 8C |
| Numeric character reference | ䷌ |
䷌ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-13 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷍ |
䷍ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-14 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷎ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR MODESTY | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19918 | U+4DCE |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 142 | E4 B7 8E |
| Numeric character reference | ䷎ |
䷎ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-15 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷏ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR ENTHUSIASM | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19919 | U+4DCF |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 143 | E4 B7 8F |
| Numeric character reference | ䷏ |
䷏ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-16 | |
Hexagram 17
Hexagram 17 is named 隨 (suí), “Following”, “Pursue”, “Hunter”. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.
| Preview | ䷐ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR FOLLOWING | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19920 | U+4DD0 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 144 | E4 B7 90 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷐ |
䷐ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-17 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷑ |
䷑ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-18 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷒ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR APPROACH | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19922 | U+4DD2 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 146 | E4 B7 92 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷒ |
䷒ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-19 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷓ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR CONTEMPLATION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19923 | U+4DD3 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 147 | E4 B7 93 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷓ |
䷓ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-20 | |
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]
| 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 | ䷔ |
䷔ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-21 | |
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]
| Preview | ䷕ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR GRACE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19925 | U+4DD5 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 149 | E4 B7 95 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷕ |
䷕ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-22 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷖ |
䷖ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-23 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷗ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR RETURN | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19927 | U+4DD7 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 151 | E4 B7 97 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷗ |
䷗ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-24 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷘ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR INNOCENCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19928 | U+4DD8 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 152 | E4 B7 98 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷘ |
䷘ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-25 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷙ |
䷙ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-26 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷚ |
䷚ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-27 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷛ |
䷛ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-28 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷜ |
䷜ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-29 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷝ |
䷝ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-30 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷞ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR INFLUENCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19934 | U+4DDE |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 158 | E4 B7 9E |
| Numeric character reference | ䷞ |
䷞ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-31 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷟ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DURATION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19935 | U+4DDF |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 159 | E4 B7 9F |
| Numeric character reference | ䷟ |
䷟ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-32 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷠ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR RETREAT | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19936 | U+4DE0 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 160 | E4 B7 A0 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷠ |
䷠ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-33 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷡ |
䷡ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-34 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷢ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR PROGRESS | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19938 | U+4DE2 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 162 | E4 B7 A2 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷢ |
䷢ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-35 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷣ |
䷣ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-36 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷤ |
䷤ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-37 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷥ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR OPPOSITION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19941 | U+4DE5 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 165 | E4 B7 A5 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷥ |
䷥ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-38 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷦ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR OBSTRUCTION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19942 | U+4DE6 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 166 | E4 B7 A6 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷦ |
䷦ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-39 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷧ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DELIVERANCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19943 | U+4DE7 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 167 | E4 B7 A7 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷧ |
䷧ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-40 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷨ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DECREASE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19944 | U+4DE8 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 168 | E4 B7 A8 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷨ |
䷨ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-41 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷩ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR INCREASE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19945 | U+4DE9 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 169 | E4 B7 A9 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷩ |
䷩ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-42 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷪ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR BREAKTHROUGH | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19946 | U+4DEA |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 170 | E4 B7 AA |
| Numeric character reference | ䷪ |
䷪ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-43 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷫ |
䷫ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-44 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷬ |
䷬ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-45 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷭ |
䷭ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-46 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷮ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR OPPRESSION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19950 | U+4DEE |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 174 | E4 B7 AE |
| Numeric character reference | ䷮ |
䷮ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-47 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷯ |
䷯ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-48 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷰ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR REVOLUTION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19952 | U+4DF0 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 176 | E4 B7 B0 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷰ |
䷰ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-49 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷱ |
䷱ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-50 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷲ |
䷲ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-51 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷳ |
䷳ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-52 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷴ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19956 | U+4DF4 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 180 | E4 B7 B4 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷴ |
䷴ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-53 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷵ |
䷵ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-54 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷶ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR ABUNDANCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19958 | U+4DF6 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 182 | E4 B7 B6 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷶ |
䷶ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-55 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷷ |
䷷ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-56 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷸ |
䷸ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-57 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷹ |
䷹ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-58 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷺ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DISPERSION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19962 | U+4DFA |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 186 | E4 B7 BA |
| Numeric character reference | ䷺ |
䷺ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-59 | |
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.
| Preview | ䷻ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR LIMITATION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19963 | U+4DFB |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 187 | E4 B7 BB |
| Numeric character reference | ䷻ |
䷻ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-60 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷼ |
䷼ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-61 | |
Hexagram 62
Hexagram 62 is named 小過 (xiǎo guò). Often called “Small Exceeding”, “preponderance of the small” and “small surpassing”, but literal translation of 小過 is: small mistake, slightly too much. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.
| 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 | ䷽ |
䷽ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-62 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷾ |
䷾ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-63 | |
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.
| 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 | ䷿ |
䷿ |
| Advance | https://iching.kabastro.com/hexagram-64 | |
Iching: Unicode character codes
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | |
| U+4DCx | ䷀ | ䷁ | ䷂ | ䷃ | ䷄ | ䷅ | ䷆ | ䷇ | ䷈ | ䷉ | ䷊ | ䷋ | ䷌ | ䷍ | ䷎ | ䷏ |
| U+4DDx | ䷐ | ䷑ | ䷒ | ䷓ | ䷔ | ䷕ | ䷖ | ䷗ | ䷘ | ䷙ | ䷚ | ䷛ | ䷜ | ䷝ | ䷞ | ䷟ |
| U+4DEx | ䷠ | ䷡ | ䷢ | ䷣ | ䷤ | ䷥ | ䷦ | ䷧ | ䷨ | ䷩ | ䷪ | ䷫ | ䷬ | ䷭ | ䷮ | ䷯ |
| U+4DFx | ䷰ | ䷱ | ䷲ | ䷳ | ䷴ | ䷵ | ䷶ | ䷷ | ䷸ | ䷹ | ䷺ | ䷻ | ䷼ | ䷽ | ䷾ | ䷿ |
Notes: As of Unicode version 16.0
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hexagrams_of_the_I_Ching
- https://iching.kabastro.com/
- https://iching.kabastro.com/64-hexagrams
- https://iching.kabastro.com/trigram/
