The 64 hexagrams form the core of the I Ching: two trigrams stack into six lines, each with a name, judgment, and line texts.
Structure
Lower trigram = inner/self; upper trigram = outer/environment. Always read from bottom to top.
Key hexagrams to start
| Name | Theme |
|---|---|
| Qian (Heaven) | Creative strength |
| Kun (Earth) | Receptive devotion |
| Tun (Difficulty at Beginning) | Startup challenges |
| Tai (Peace) | Harmony and flow |
| Pi (Standstill) | Blockage, wait |