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The 64 Hexagrams · Library
卦者,掛也 — a hexagram hangs an image up for all to see. Browse the Judgment and line texts of every hexagram.1Ch'ien / The Creative2K'un / The Receptive3Chun / Difficulty at the Beginning4Mêng / Youthful Folly5Hsü / Waiting (Nourishment)6Sung / Conflict7Shih / The Army8Pi / Holding Together [union]9Hsiao Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Small10Lü / Treading [conduct]11T'ai / Peace12P'i / Standstill [Stagnation]13T'ung Jên / Fellowship with Men14Ta Yu / Possession in Great Measure15Ch'ien / Modesty16Yü / Enthusiasm17Sui / Following18Ku / Work on what has been spoiled [ Decay ]19Lin / Approach20Kuan / Contemplation (View)21Shih Ho / Biting Through22Pi / Grace23Po / Splitting Apart24Fu / Return (The Turning Point)25Wu Wang / Innocence (The Unexpected)26Ta Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Great27I / Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)28Ta Kuo / Preponderance of the Great29K'an / The Abysmal (Water)30Li / The Clinging, Fire31Hsien / Influence (Wooing)32Hêng / Duration33TUN / Retreat34Ta Chuang / The Power of the Great35Chin / Progress36Ming I / Darkening of the light37Chia Jên / The Family [The Clan]38K'uei / Opposition39Chien / Obstruction40Hsieh / Deliverance41Sun / Decrease42I / Increase43Kuai / Break-through (Resoluteness)44Kou / Coming to Meet45Ts'ui / Gathering Together [Massing]46Shêng / Pushing Upward47K'un / Oppression (Exhaustion)48Ching / The Well49Ko / Revolution (Molting)50Ting / The Caldron51Chên / The Arousing (Shock, Thunder)52Kên / Keeping Still, Mountain53Chien / Development (Gradual Progress)54Kuei Mei / The Marrying Maiden55Fêng / Abundance [Fullness]56Lü / The Wanderer57Sun / The Gentle (The Penetrating, Wind)58Tui / The Joyous, Lake59Huan / Dispersion [Dissolution]60Chieh / Limitation61Chung Fu / Inner Truth62Hsiao Kuo / Preponderance of the Small63Chi Chi / After Completion64Wei Chi / Before Completion
Hexagram 1 · Ch'ien / The Creative
Heaven above · Heaven belowThe JudgmentTHE CREATIVE works sublime success, Furthering through perseverance.
Nine at the beginningHidden dragon. Do not act.
Nine in the second placeDragon appearing in the field.
It furthers one to see the great man.
Nine in the third placeAll day long the superior man is creatively active.
At nightfall his mind is still beset with cares.
Danger. No blame.
Nine in the fourth placeWavering flight over the depths.
No blame.
Nine in the fifth placeFlying dragon in the heavens.
It furthers one to see the great man.
Nine at the topArrogant dragon will have cause to repent.