乾
Qián · Heaven
Heaven · Metal · Yang at its peak
Initiative, authority, clarity of will, creative drive and leadership.
易经基础 • FOUNDATIONS
The 8 Trigrams & 64 Hexagrams
The eight trigrams are the smallest vocabulary of natural forces; the sixty-four hexagrams are the full atlas born from stacking them in pairs. Use this bilingual manuscript to read the force and the state of mind behind any casting.
Section 1 · The Eight Trigrams
坤
Kūn · Earth
Ground · Earth · Yin at its fullest
Receptivity, patience, nurture, devotion and quiet endurance.
震
Zhèn · Thunder
Thunder · Wood · Sudden movement
Shock, awakening, bold action, breakthroughs after stillness.
巽
Xùn · Wind
Wind · Wood · Gentle penetration
Influence, adaptability, gradual persuasion, subtle spread of ideas.
坎
Kǎn · Water
Water · Water · Depth and flow
Risk, depth, hidden emotion, persistence through difficulty.
离
Lí · Fire
Fire · Fire · Radiance and clinging
Insight, visibility, passion, beauty and the need to be seen.
艮
Gèn · Mountain
Mountain · Earth · Stillness and limit
Boundaries, pause, contemplation, knowing when to stop.
兑
Duì · Marsh
Marsh · Metal · Joy and openness
Pleasure, conversation, charm, emotional exchange and relief.
Section 2 · The Sixty-Four Hexagrams
64 hexagrams