64 hexagram meanings
I Ching 64 Hexagrams
Look up any I Ching hexagram by name, number, symbol, or trigram. Each page explains the hexagram meaning with the judgment, image, changing lines, and practical notes in English.Search any of the 64 hexagram meanings by name, number, symbol, or trigram.
Already cast
Search by hexagram name, number, or symbol and open the matching meaning page.
Know the trigrams
Use upper and lower trigram filters after a coin, stalk, or manual cast.
Studying the 64 hexagrams
Start with the first two hexagrams, then compare clear pairs such as Peace and Standstill.
Finder
Search by name, number, symbol, or trigram
Try “Difficulty,” “03,” or a hexagram symbol. Once one match remains, open it directly; the index below also narrows as you type or filter.
64 Hexagram Index
Each card gives a quick cue. Open a hexagram page for the full judgment, image, changing lines, and reading notes.
Creative force; keep it upright
02Receive, support, and hold position
03Beginnings are rough; set order first
04Unclear ground; learn before judging
05Wait well and gather strength
06Dispute asks for evidence first
07Discipline makes collective force usable
08Choose alliance before the moment passes
09Small accumulation, not full power yet
10Walk carefully through risk
11Flow is open; preserve the balance
12Blocked conditions; protect the root
13Shared purpose needs public spirit
14Great possession must avoid excess
15Humility lets strength be received
16Movement needs rhythm and restraint
17Follow the time without losing center
18Old disorder needs root repair
19Approach with promise and discipline
20Observe before acting
21Cut through obstruction with measure
22Adornment needs inner substance
23Peeling away; keep the base intact
24Return begins in something small
25No false move; keep to what is true
26Store strength before release
27Nourishment depends on what is fed
28Too much weight needs another support
29Danger repeats; move steadily
30Clarity needs proper attachment
31Influence works through sincere response
32Constancy makes small work durable
33Retreat can preserve room to act
34Power must not become force
35Advance with visible order
36Hide the light to avoid injury
37Household order begins with roles
38Difference asks for common ground
39Obstruction calls for help and turning
40Release the knot before moving on
41Decrease can reveal real gain
42Increase works when it benefits all
43Resolve firmly and speak rightly
44An encounter can grow if unchecked
45Gathering needs rules and center
46Rise step by step
47Confinement tests speech and will
48The well serves when it is maintained
49Change comes when the time is ripe
50The vessel refines and sustains
51Shock awakens; do not scatter
52Stillness needs a proper boundary
53Gradual progress ripens slowly
54Misplaced union needs clear status
55Abundance must guard against shadow
56Travel lightly and act carefully
57Enter gently and persist
58Joy needs sincerity and restraint
59Dispersion asks for reconnection
60Limits help when not made bitter
61Inner truth persuades without force
62Small excess; be careful with details
63After completion, prevent disorder
64Not yet complete; adjust and cross
64 Hexagrams
How These Pages Are Edited
The pages keep the classic layers—Judgment, Commentary on the Decision, Image, and lines—distinct, then draw on Takashima Ekidan cases and notes. Plain-language explanations sit alongside the source text so readers can compare them.
Return to the source
Keep the source text, translation, and reading notes distinct instead of blending different layers together.
Use the question
The same hexagram carries different weight in love, work, money, or family. Read the people, matter, timing, and position together.
Look for the next step
Good or bad fortune is not a final verdict. Use it to judge when to hold, advance, adjust, or avoid forcing the situation.
Good Places to Begin
These pairs are useful first examples: creative and receptive force, early difficulty and learning, openness and blockage, completion and what remains unfinished.
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FAQ
Where should I start after receiving a hexagram?
Read the hexagram name, trigrams, judgment, image, and practical note first. If you have a changing line, read it after the whole hexagram.
Can I search by trigram instead of name?
Yes. Choose the upper and lower trigrams to locate the matching hexagram, or use the search box if you already know the name or number.
Are these pages direct advice?
They are reading notes for timing, risk, position, and conduct. For health, legal, money, or safety matters, keep the reading beside real records and qualified help.