01 · ䷀
Qian · The Creative
When you have energy, prepare carefully and act when the conditions fit; when they do not, know when to ease back.
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Explore the 64 hexagrams
Start with a plain-language summary, then read the figure, classical passages, six lines and a modern example. Browse in the traditional King Wen order.
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Kun · The Receptive
First understand what is needed and provide steady support; while helping others, be clear about your capacity and boundaries.
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Zhun · Difficulty at the Beginning
When a new undertaking meets resistance, identify the problem and the help available before deciding how to move forward.
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Meng · Youthful Inexperience
Acknowledge what you do not yet understand, ask a specific question and use the explanation in a real exercise.
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Xu · Waiting
When waiting is appropriate, keep a steady pace, prepare what you can and decide which change would make it time to act.
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Song · Conflict
Even when you believe you are right, distinguish the facts, your purpose and the cost of the dispute before deciding how to respond.
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Shi · The Army
When people need to work together, clarify the purpose, responsibilities and who is accountable, while leaving room to adjust or withdraw.
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Bi · Holding Together
Before drawing close to a person or group, consider trustworthiness and fit, while keeping room for your own choice.
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Xiao Xu · Small Restraint
When you cannot yet bring about a large change, attend to the small things you can influence and notice when to continue or stop.
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Lü · Treading
Before entering a situation with rules and risks, understand your position and capacity, then take the next step carefully.
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Tai · Peace
When things are going well, value the opportunity to cooperate without assuming that favourable conditions will remain unchanged.
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Pi · Standstill
When things are stuck, locate the obstruction to communication or action, keep your boundaries and look for a grounded small change.
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Fellowship
To accomplish something together, first make the shared purpose clear and leave room for people from different backgrounds to participate.
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Great Possession
As your resources grow, first consider how to use them well, how to share them, and which responsibilities grow alongside them.
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Modesty
Acknowledge what you do well and recognize what still needs work. Modesty means keeping a sense of proportion, not describing yourself as worthless.
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Enthusiasm
When the atmosphere is lively and people are eager to contribute, turn excitement into concrete arrangements and watch for the point at which judgment begins to slip.
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Following
When following a person or method, keep your grounds for judgment. If circumstances change, allow yourself to choose again.
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Work on What Has Decayed
When an old problem comes to light, first establish how it developed and what it affects now, then plan the repair and continuing care.
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Approach
When you have a chance to approach, help, or take responsibility, learn the actual circumstances before deciding how to become involved.
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Contemplation
Broaden your observation and check its grounds before deciding whether to advance or withdraw. Also notice what your own behavior brings to others.
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Biting Through
When a real problem blocks progress, establish the facts and rules before addressing it. Do not let emotion replace judgment.
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Grace
Express important things clearly and present them appropriately, without allowing decoration to hide what you actually need to say.
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Splitting Apart
When support is weakening, first reduce the drain on it, care for the foundations, and assess what is still worth preserving.
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Return
When you notice a departure from an important direction, begin with one possible correction. You need not wait to start everything over.
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Innocence
Act from facts and your responsibilities, with fewer unsupported guesses. When the unexpected happens, do not blame yourself for every outcome.
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Great Accumulation
When you have strength, first learn restraint and practice, so that accumulation becomes the ability to take things on.
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Nourishment
Notice what you take in and say each day, and whether the support you rely on or provide is appropriate.
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Great Preponderance
When a burden strains its supports, first assess capacity, then reduce the load, add help, or change the arrangement promptly.
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Kǎn — Repeated Water
When difficulties recur, start with facts you can verify and look for a way forward through small steps available now.
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Lí — The Clinging Fire
To see a situation clearly, check what your judgment rests on and preserve the conditions for clear expression and ongoing correction.
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Xián — Influence
Notice what moves you, while leaving room for thought, listening, and a choice of your own.
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Héng — Duration
First check that the direction remains worthwhile, then continue at an appropriate pace; lasting does not mean never adjusting.
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Dùn — Retreat
When conditions no longer support continued involvement, understand them and bring things to a proper close instead of proving yourself through sheer endurance.
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Dà Zhuàng — Great Power
When you have the ability to advance, check whether the approach is appropriate; real strength should leave room to turn or stop.
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Jìn — Progress
When opportunity and recognition arrive, do the work steadily and avoid letting anxiety over gains and losses pull you off course.
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Míng Yí — Darkening of the Light
When exposure or advance is unsuitable, first protect important people, information, and judgment, then seek an appropriate way to act.
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Jiā Rén — The Family
When living together, make needs, responsibilities, and boundaries explicit so that care becomes dependable daily practice.
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Kuí — Opposition
When views diverge, identify the real differences and begin communication with small matters both sides can verify.
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Jiǎn — Obstruction
When a route will not work, identify the obstacle, adjust the approach, and seek help that can supply what is actually missing.
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Jiě — Deliverance
When an obstacle eases, identify what can end and promptly complete the follow-up that is still needed.
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Sǔn — Decrease
When something must be reduced, first ask who bears the cost and why; unlimited giving is not the only form of goodwill.
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Yì — Increase
When resources or opportunities increase, identify whose situation they can improve and turn the benefit into action.
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Guài — Resolution
When an issue needs a definite response, state the facts and your position clearly; decisiveness does not need impulse or coercion to prove itself.
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Gòu — Encounter
When an opportunity or relationship appears suddenly, learn what it brings before deciding how much to accept and on what terms.
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Cuì — Gathering Together
Bringing people together is only the beginning; a shared purpose, ways to participate, and mutual trust still need to take shape.
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Shēng — Pushing Upward
Growth can be built a little at a time, but it also matters to notice when further ascent has lost its direction.
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Kùn — Oppression
When circumstances restrict you, identify the real obstacles and available support; you need not prove yourself by acting tough or explaining yourself repeatedly.
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Jǐng — The Well
Having resources is not enough: they need maintenance, a way to be found, and practical access for the people who need them.
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Gé — Revolution
Change needs a real reason, appropriate timing, and methods people can examine; announcing a new beginning is not enough.
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Dǐng — The Cauldron
Good contents need sound support, appropriate preparation, and reliable delivery before they can genuinely help others.
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Zhèn — The Arousing
An unexpected event can leave you flustered; first establish what is happening, then return your attention to what most needs care.
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Gèn — Keeping Still
Know when to stop and gather your attention, and also when it is time to act again.
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Jiàn — Development
Important work can move forward gradually, but every step needs real support; delay alone is not gradual development.
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Guī Mèi — The Marrying Maiden
Before entering a relationship or collaboration, clarify roles, commitments, and room for choice rather than being carried along by the excitement of beginning.
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Fēng — Abundance
The more resources and attention there are, the more important it is to check that essential information, real cooperation, and people’s needs remain visible.
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Lǚ — The Wanderer
In an unfamiliar place, first find dependable footing and learn the rules, then decide what you can take on.
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Xùn — The Gentle
A gentle approach can help things progress gradually, but yielding should not cost you direction, boundaries, or the ability to decide.
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Duì — The Joyous
Enjoying one another’s company matters; also ask whether that enjoyment is honest, respects boundaries, and helps people truly understand each other.
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Huàn — Dispersion
Some things need gathering and some barriers need loosening; first distinguish what deserves preservation from what is obstructing cooperation.
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Jié — Limitation
Appropriate boundaries help an undertaking continue; excessively harsh restrictions also need timely revision.
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Zhōng Fú — Inner Truth
To become trustworthy, align your words, actions, and realistic commitments as closely as possible, and allow trust to develop gradually.
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Xiǎo Guò — Small Preponderance
When conditions support only small steps, take good care of the details before you; a larger action is not needed to prove yourself.
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Jì Jì — After Completion
After something is completed, it still needs handover, maintenance, and checks; completion does not mean it will never need attention again.
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Wèi Jì — Before Completion
While work is unfinished, identify the real gap and necessary conditions; nearing the finish is no reason to skip the final judgment.
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