☰ Qian · Heaven
Learn to recognize Qian's three unbroken lines, understand its traditional image of Heaven, and explore initiative without confusing strength with constant pressure.
Explore this trigram →☰ · 8 · ☷
Meet the eight trigrams
Learn to recognise the three-line figures of the I Ching: their images, classical meanings and ways to reflect on everyday situations. Then see how two trigrams form a six-line hexagram.
☱ Dui · Lake
Recognize Dui's open top line and explore the traditional image of Lake through sincere enjoyment, useful exchange, and the difference between agreement and appeasement.
Explore this trigram →☲ Li · Fire
Learn Li's divided center, its traditional connection with Fire and attachment, and why clear understanding depends on what supports the light.
Explore this trigram →☳ Zhen · Thunder
Recognize Zhen's unbroken bottom line and explore Thunder as an image of movement, beginnings, and choosing a response after attention is stirred.
Explore this trigram →☴ Xun · Wind and Wood
Learn Xun's divided bottom line and its traditional Wind and Wood imagery, with examples of steady influence that remains transparent and open to response.
Explore this trigram →☵ Kan · Water
Recognize Kan's unbroken center and learn its Water and pit imagery without turning traditional language about difficulty into a prediction of harm.
Explore this trigram →☶ Gen · Mountain
Recognize Gen's unbroken top line and explore Mountain as an image of stopping at an appropriate place, rather than withdrawing from every difficulty.
Explore this trigram →☷ Kun · Earth
Learn Kun's three divided lines and its traditional Earth image, exploring receptive support as active, thoughtful work rather than obedience or personal inferiority.
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