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.
This list is in King Wen order.

Hexagram 1

Hexagram 1 is named 乾, "Force". Other variations include "the creative", "strong action", "the key", and "god". Its inner trigram is ☰ force = heaven, and its outer trigram is the same.

Hexagram 2

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

Hexagram 3

Hexagram 3 is named 屯, "Sprouting". Other variations include "difficulty at the beginning", "gathering support", and "hoarding". Its inner trigram is ☳ shake = thunder, and its outer trigram is ☵ gorge = water.

Hexagram 4

Hexagram 4 is named 蒙, "Enveloping". Other variations include "youthful folly", "the young shoot", and "discovering". Its inner trigram is ☵ gorge = water. Its outer trigram is ☶ bound = mountain.

Hexagram 5

Hexagram 5 is named 需, "Attending". Other variations include "waiting", "moistened", and "arriving". Its inner trigram is ☰ force = heaven, and its outer trigram is ☵ gorge = water.

Hexagram 6

Hexagram 6 is named 訟, "Arguing". Other variations include "conflict" and "lawsuit". Its inner trigram is ☵ gorge = water, and its outer trigram is ☰ force = heaven.

Hexagram 7

Hexagram 7 is named 師 , "Leading". Other variations include "the army" and "the troops". Its inner trigram is ☵ gorge = water, and its outer trigram is ☷ field = earth.

Hexagram 8

Hexagram 8 is named 比 , "Grouping". Other variations include "holding together" and "alliance". Its inner trigram is ☷ field = earth, and its outer trigram is ☵ gorge = water.

Hexagram 9

Hexagram 9 is named 小畜 , "Small Accumulating". Other variations include "the taming power of the small" and "small harvest". Its inner trigram is ☰ force = heaven, and its outer trigram is ☴ ground = wind.

Hexagram 10

Hexagram 10 is named 履, "Treading". Other variations include "treading " and "continuing". Its inner trigram is ☱ open = swamp, and its outer trigram is ☰ force = heaven.

Hexagram 11

Hexagram 11 is named 泰, "Pervading". Other variations include "peace" and "greatness". Its inner trigram is ☰ force = heaven, and its outer trigram is ☷ field = earth.

Hexagram 12

Hexagram 12 is named 否, "Obstruction". Other variations include "standstill " and "selfish persons". Its inner trigram is ☷ field = earth, and its outer trigram is ☰ force = heaven.

Hexagram 13

Hexagram 13 is named 同人, "Concording People". Other variations include "fellowship with men" and "gathering men". Its inner trigram is ☲ radiance = fire, and its outer trigram is ☰ force = heaven.

Hexagram 14

Hexagram 14 is named 大有, "Great Possessing". Other variations include "possession in great measure" and "the great possession". Its inner trigram is ☰ force = heaven, and its outer trigram is ☲ radiance = fire.

Hexagram 15

Hexagram 15 is named 謙, "Humbling". Other variations include "modesty". Its inner trigram is ☶ bound = mountain and its outer trigram is ☷ field = earth.

Hexagram 16

Hexagram 16 is named 豫, "Providing-For". Other variations include "enthusiasm" and "excess". Its inner trigram is ☷ field = earth, and its outer trigram is ☳ shake = thunder.

Hexagram 17

Hexagram 17 is named 隨, "Following". Its inner trigram is ☳ shake = thunder, and its outer trigram is ☱ open = swamp.

Hexagram 18

Hexagram 18 is named 蠱, "Correcting". Other variations include "work on what has been spoiled ", decaying and "branch". Its inner trigram is ☴ ground = wind, and its outer trigram is ☶ bound = mountain. Gu is the name of a venom-based poison traditionally used in Chinese witchcraft.

Hexagram 19

Hexagram 19 is named 臨, "Nearing". Other variations include "approach" and "the forest". Its inner trigram is ☱ open = swamp, and its outer trigram is ☷ field = earth.

Hexagram 20

Hexagram 20 is named 觀, "Viewing". Other variations include "contemplation " and "looking up". Its inner trigram is ☷ field = earth, and its outer trigram is ☴ ground = wind.

Hexagram 21

Hexagram 21 is named 噬嗑, "Gnawing Bite". Other variations include "biting through" and "biting and chewing". Its inner trigram is ☳ shake = thunder, and its outer trigram is ☲ radiance = fire.

Hexagram 22

Hexagram 22 is named 賁, "Adorning". Other variations include "grace" and "luxuriance". Its inner trigram is ☲ radiance = fire, and its outer trigram is ☶ bound = mountain.

Hexagram 23

Hexagram 23 is named 剝, "Stripping". Other variations include "splitting apart" and "flaying". Its inner trigram is ☷ field = earth, and its outer trigram is ☶ bound = mountain.

Hexagram 24

Hexagram 24 is named 復, "Returning". Other variations include "return ". Its inner trigram is ☳ shake = thunder, and its outer trigram is ☷ field = earth.

Hexagram 25

Hexagram 25 is named 無妄, "Without Embroiling". Other variations include "innocence " and "pestilence". Its inner trigram is ☳ shake = thunder, and its outer trigram is ☰ force = heaven.

Hexagram 26

Hexagram 26 is named 大畜, "Great Accumulating". Other variations include "the taming power of the great", "great storage", and "potential energy". Its inner trigram is ☰ force = heaven, and its outer trigram is ☶ bound = mountain.

Hexagram 27

Hexagram 27 is named 頤, "Swallowing". Other variations include "the corners of the mouth ", "jaws" and "comfort/security". Its inner trigram is ☳ shake = thunder, and its outer trigram is ☶ bound = mountain.

Hexagram 28

Hexagram 28 is named 大過, "Great Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the great", "great surpassing" and "critical mass". Its inner trigram is ☴ ground = wind, and its outer trigram is ☱ open = swamp.

Hexagram 29

Hexagram 29 is named 坎, "Gorge". Other variations include "the abyss" and "repeated entrapment". Its inner trigram is ☵ gorge = water, and its outer trigram is identical.

Hexagram 30

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

Hexagram 31

Hexagram 31 is named 咸, "Conjoining". Other variations include "influence " and "feelings". Its inner trigram is ☶ bound = mountain, and its outer trigram is ☱ open = swamp.

Hexagram 32

Hexagram 32 is named 恆, "Persevering". Other variations include "duration" and "constancy". Its inner trigram is ☴ ground = wind, and its outer trigram is ☳ shake = thunder.

Hexagram 33

Hexagram 33 is named 遯, "Retiring". Other variations include "retreat" and "yielding". Its inner trigram is ☶ bound = mountain, and its outer trigram is ☰ force = heaven.

Hexagram 34

Hexagram 34 is named 大壯, "Great Invigorating". Other variations include "the power of the great" and "great maturity". Its inner trigram is ☰ force = heaven, and its outer trigram is ☳ shake = thunder.

Hexagram 35

Hexagram 35 is named 晉, "Prospering". Other variations include "progress" and "aquas". Its inner trigram is ☷ field = earth, and its outer trigram is ☲ radiance = fire.

Hexagram 36

Hexagram 36 is named 明夷, "Darkening of the Light". Other variations include "brilliance injured" and "intelligence hidden". Its inner trigram is ☲ radiance = fire, and its outer trigram is ☷ field = earth.

Hexagram 37

Hexagram 37 is named 家人, "Dwelling People". Other variations include "the family " and "family members". Its inner trigram is ☲ radiance = fire, and its outer trigram is ☴ ground = wind.

Hexagram 38

Hexagram 38 is named 睽, "Polarising". Other variations include "opposition" and "perversion". Its inner trigram is ☱ open = swamp, and its outer trigram is ☲ radiance = fire.

Hexagram 39

Hexagram 39 is named 蹇, "Limping". Other variations include "obstruction" and "afoot". Its inner trigram is ☶ bound = mountain, and its outer trigram is ☵ gorge = water.

Hexagram 40

Hexagram 40 is named 解, "Taking-Apart". Other variations include "deliverance" and "untangled". Its inner trigram is ☵ gorge = water, and its outer trigram is ☳ shake = thunder.

Hexagram 41

Hexagram 41 is named 損, "Diminishing". Other variations include "decrease". Its inner trigram is ☱ open = swamp, and its outer trigram is ☶ bound = mountain.

Hexagram 42

Hexagram 42 is named 益, "Augmenting". Other variations include "increase". Its inner trigram is ☳ shake = thunder, and its outer trigram is ☴ ground = wind.

Hexagram 43

Hexagram 43 is named 夬, "Displacement". Other variations include "resoluteness", "parting", and "break-through". Its inner trigram is ☰ force = heaven, and its outer trigram is ☱ open = swamp.

Hexagram 44

Hexagram 44 is named 姤, "Coupling". Other variations include "coming to meet" and "meeting". Its inner trigram is ☴ ground = wind, and its outer trigram is ☰ force = heaven.

Hexagram 45

Hexagram 45 is named 萃, "Clustering". Other variations include "gathering together " and "finished". Its inner trigram is ☷ field = earth, and its outer trigram is ☱ open = swamp.

Hexagram 46

Hexagram 46 is named 升, "Ascending". Other variations include "pushing upward". Its inner trigram is ☴ ground = wind, and its outer trigram is ☷ field = earth.

Hexagram 47

Hexagram 47 is named 困, "Confining". Other variations include "oppression " and "entangled". Its inner trigram is ☵ gorge = water, and its outer trigram is ☱ open = swamp.

Hexagram 48

Hexagram 48 is named 井, "Welling". Other variations include "the well". Its inner trigram is ☴ ground = wind, and its outer trigram is ☵ gorge = water.

Hexagram 49

Hexagram 49 is named 革, "Skinning". Other variations include "revolution " and "the bridle". Its inner trigram is ☲ radiance = fire, and its outer trigram is ☱ open = swamp.

Hexagram 50

Hexagram 50 is named 鼎, "Holding". Other variations include "the cauldron". Its inner trigram is ☴ ground = wind, and its outer trigram is ☲ radiance = fire.

Hexagram 51

Hexagram 51 is named 震, "Shake". Other variations include "the arousing " and "thunder". Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☳ shake = thunder.

Hexagram 52

Hexagram 52 is named 艮, "Bound". Other variations include "keeping still, mountain" and "stilling". Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☶ bound = mountain.

Hexagram 53

Hexagram 53 is named 漸, "Infiltrating". Other variations include "development " and "advancement". Its inner trigram is ☶ bound = mountain, and its outer trigram is ☴ ground = wind.

Hexagram 54

Hexagram 54 is named 歸妹, "Converting the Maiden". Other variations include "the marrying maiden" and "returning maiden". Its inner trigram is ☱ open = swamp, and its outer trigram is ☳ shake = thunder.

Hexagram 55

Hexagram 55 is named 豐, "Abounding". Other variations include "abundance" and "fullness". Its inner trigram is ☲ radiance = fire, and its outer trigram is ☳ shake = thunder.

Hexagram 56

Hexagram 56 is named 旅, "Sojourning". Other variations include "the wanderer" and "traveling". Its inner trigram is ☶ bound = mountain, and its outer trigram is ☲ radiance = fire.

Hexagram 57

Hexagram 57 is named , "Ground". Other variations include "the gentle " and "calculations". Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☴ ground = wind.

Hexagram 58

Hexagram 58 is named 兌, "Open". Other variations include "the joyous, lake" and "usurpation". Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☱ open = swamp.

Hexagram 59

Hexagram 59 is named 渙, "Dispersing". Other variations include "dispersion " and "dispersal". Its inner trigram is ☵ gorge = water, and its outer trigram is ☴ ground = wind.

Hexagram 60

Hexagram 60 is named 節, "Articulating". Other variations include "limitation" and "moderation". Its inner trigram is ☱ open = swamp, and its outer trigram is ☵ gorge = water.

Hexagram 61

Hexagram 61 is named 中孚, "Center Returning". Other variations include "inner truth" and "central return". Its inner trigram is ☱ open = swamp, and its outer trigram is ☴ ground = wind.

Hexagram 62

Hexagram 62 is named 小過, "Small Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the small" and "small surpassing". Its inner trigram is ☶ bound = mountain, and its outer trigram is ☳ shake = thunder.

Hexagram 63

Hexagram 63 is named 既濟, "Already Fording". Other variations include "after completion" and "already completed" or "already done". Its inner trigram is ☲ radiance = fire, and its outer trigram is ☵ gorge = water.

Hexagram 64

Hexagram 64 is named 未濟, "Not Yet Fording". Other variations include "before completion" and "not yet completed". Its inner trigram is ☵ gorge = water, and its outer trigram is ☲ radiance = fire.