The 64 Hexagrams
Each hexagram is an archetype of change — a pattern that repeats across nature, human affairs, and the movements of destiny. Browse the complete oracle.
The Eight Trigrams
The Bagua — eight three-line figures that are the building blocks of all 64 hexagrams. Each represents a fundamental force of nature.
Complete Oracle Reference
The Creative
The Creative works sublime success, furthering through perseverance....
The Receptive
The Receptive brings about sublime success, furthering through the perseverance of a mare....
Difficulty at the Beginning
Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success, furthering through perseverance....
Youthful Folly
Youthful Folly has success. It is not I who seek the young fool; the young fool seeks me....
Waiting
Waiting. If you are sincere, you have light and success. Perseverance brings good fortune....
Conflict
Conflict. You are sincere and are being obstructed. A cautious halt brings good fortune....
The Army
The Army needs perseverance and a strong person. Good fortune without blame....
Holding Together
Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle again. Those who come late meet with mis...
The Taming Power of the Small
The Taming Power of the Small has success. Dense clouds, no rain from the west....
Treading
Treading upon the tail of the tiger. It does not bite. Success....
Peace
Peace. The small departs, the great approaches. Good fortune, success....
Standstill
Standstill. The great departs, the small approaches. Unfavorable for perseverance....
Fellowship
Fellowship with others in the open. Success. Favorable to cross the great water....
Great Possession
Great Possession. Supreme success at the outset....
Modesty
Modesty creates success. The superior person carries things through to completion....
Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm. It is favorable to set up rulers and mobilize the army....
Following
Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame....
Work on What Has Been Spoiled
Work on What Has Been Spoiled has supreme success. Favorable to cross the great water....
Approach
Approach has supreme success. Perseverance furthers....
Contemplation
Contemplation. The ablution has been made but not the offering. Sincerity and reverence....
Biting Through
Biting Through has success. Favorable for legal proceedings....
Grace
Grace brings success in small matters. Favorable to undertake something....
Splitting Apart
Splitting Apart. It does not further one to go anywhere....
Return
Return brings success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame....
Innocence
Innocence brings supreme success. Favorable to undertake something....
The Taming Power of the Great
The Taming Power of the Great is favorable. Not eating at home brings good fortune....
Nourishment
Nourishment. Perseverance brings good fortune. Watch your nourishment and what you seek to fill your...
Preponderance of the Great
Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags. Favorable to undertake something....
The Abysmal
The Abysmal. If you are sincere, you have success in your heart. Whatever you do succeeds....
The Clinging
The Clinging. Perseverance furthers. It brings success. Care for the cow brings good fortune....
Influence
Influence brings success. Favorable to undertake something. Marrying a young woman brings good fortu...
Duration
Duration brings success. No blame. Perseverance furthers....
Retreat
Retreat brings success. In small matters, perseverance furthers....
The Power of the Great
The Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers....
Progress
Progress. The powerful prince is honored with horses in great numbers....
Darkening of the Light
Darkening of the Light. Favorable to be steadfast in adversity....
The Family
The Family brings good fortune to the woman....
Opposition
Opposition. In small matters, good fortune....
Obstruction
Obstruction. Favorable to the southwest, unfavorable to the northeast. Favorable to see the great pe...
Deliverance
Deliverance. Favorable to the southwest. If there is no longer anything to go to, return brings good...
Decrease
Decrease combined with sincerity brings good fortune without blame....
Increase
Increase. Favorable to undertake something. Cross the great water....
Breakthrough
Breakthrough. Resolve must be proclaimed at court. Truth must be told with sincerity. Danger. Inform...
Coming to Meet
Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden....
Gathering Together
Gathering Together brings success. The king approaches the temple. Favorable to see the great person...
Pushing Upward
Pushing Upward brings supreme success. One must see the great person. Fear not. Departure toward the...
Oppression
Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great person brings good fortune. No blame. Words spoken are ...
The Well
The Well. One may shift the town but not the well. Neither diminishing nor increasing....
Revolution
Revolution. On your own day you are believed. Supreme success. Remorse disappears....
The Cauldron
The Cauldron brings supreme good fortune and success....
The Arousing
The Arousing brings success. Laughing words — ha, ha. Shock for a hundred miles. Not lose the sacrif...
Keeping Still
Keeping Still. Keeping the back still so one does not get the body. Walking in the courtyard and not...
Development
Development brings success. Marrying a young woman brings good fortune. Favorable to undertake somet...
The Marrying Maiden
The Marrying Maiden. To undertake something brings misfortune. Nothing that furthers....
Abundance
Abundance has success. The king attains abundance. Do not be sad. Be like the sun at midday....
The Wanderer
The Wanderer. Success through smallness. Perseverance brings good fortune to the wanderer....
The Gentle
The Gentle brings success through small matters. Favorable to have somewhere to go. Favorable to see...
The Joyous
The Joyous brings success. Favorable to undertake something....
Dispersion
Dispersion brings success. The king approaches the temple. Favorable to cross the great water. Perse...
Limitation
Limitation brings success. Bitter limitation cannot be persevered in....
Inner Truth
Inner Truth. Pigs and fishes. Good fortune. Favorable to cross the great water. Perseverance further...
Preponderance of the Small
Preponderance of the Small brings success. Favorable in small matters. In great matters, not favorab...
After Completion
After Completion. Success in small matters. Favorable to undertake something at the outset. At the e...
Before Completion
Before Completion. Success. If the little fox gets his tail wet, there is no advantage....
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