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I Ching Hexagram 9: Hsiao Ch’u / The Taming Power of the Small

Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven  The Judgement The Taming Power of the Small Has success. Dense clouds, no rain from our western region. The Image The wind...

I Ching Hexagram 8: Pi / Holding Together (Union)

Upper trigram: K'an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: K'un The Receptive, Earth  The Judgement Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again Whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; Then there is...

I Ching Hexagram 7: Shih / The Army

Upper trigram: K'un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: K'an The Abysmal, Water  The Judgement The Army. The army needs perseverance And a strong man. Good fortune without blame. The Image In the middle of the...

I Ching Hexagram 6: Sung / Conflict

Upper trigram: Ch'ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: K'an The Abysmal, Water  The Judgement Conflict. You are sincere And are being obstructed. A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune. Going through to the end brings...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...