Eight trigrams (Ba Gua) are the building blocks of the I Ching: three yin-yang lines form eight patterns, which combine into 64 hexagrams.
Quick reference
| Name | Nature | Family | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qian ☰ | Heaven | Father | Creative, strong |
| Kun ☷ | Earth | Mother | Receptive, nurturing |
| Zhen ☳ | Thunder | Eldest son | Movement, arousing |
| Xun ☴ | Wind | Eldest daughter | Penetrating, gentle |
| Kan ☵ | Water | Middle son | Danger, depth |
| Li ☲ | Fire | Middle daughter | Clarity, attachment |
| Gen ☶ | Mountain | Youngest son | Stillness, stopping |
| Dui ☱ | Lake | Youngest daughter | Joy, communication |
FAQ
How to read trigram lines?
Always bottom to top: first line is the base, third is the top.