Book of Changes guides
Find a hexagram by number or name. Learn its traditional meaning, all six changing lines, and how to understand it today.
8 published guides · This collection currently covers Hexagrams 1–7 and 11.
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Examples: 1, 2, hexagram 11, Qian, Chien, Creative, Kun, Receptive, Tai, Peace, 乾, 坤, 泰.
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Qian, The Creative
Six solid yang lines trace creative force through emergence, strength, timing, and excess.
Read the guideKun, The Receptive
Six broken yin lines explore responsiveness, support, direction, and the cost of losing form.
Read the guideZhun, Difficulty at the Beginning
A difficult beginning calls for support and a workable first step.
Read the guideMeng, Youthful Folly
Learning begins with a sincere question and a willingness to practice.
Read the guideXu, Waiting
Prepare while you wait; distinguish patience from drifting.
Read the guideSong, Conflict
Recognize a dispute early and know when to seek fair help.
Read the guideShi, The Army
Shared effort needs capable leadership, clear roles, and restraint.
Read the guideTai, Peace
Earth above Heaven describes exchange and flourishing, while its lines show that favorable conditions change.
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The Book of Changes contains 64 hexagrams. This collection has eight published guides today, and each card above links to a complete page you can read now.
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