Hexagram 3：Above K’an the abysmal, Water   Below Chen the Arousing, Thunder The name of the hexagram, Chun, really connotes a blade of grass pushing against an obstacle as it sprouts out of the earth–hence the meaning, “difficulty at the beginning.” The hexagram indicates the way in which heaven and… Continue Reading IChing Hexagram 3 meaning: Chun / Difficulty at the Beginning

hexagram 8: Above K’an the abysmal, Water Below K’un the Receptive, Earth The waters of the Earth naturally converge wherever possible, such as in the vast ocean, where numerous rivers unite. This symbolizes the concept of unity and the principles that govern it. Notably, all but one line in the… Continue Reading IChing hexagram 8 divination: Holding Together

Hexagram 33 – Tun / Retreat：Above Ch’ien the Creative, Heaven. Below Ken Keeping Still, Mountain The power of the dark is ascending. The light retreats to security, so that the dark cannot encroach upon it. This retreat is a matter not of man’s will but of natural law. Therefore in… Continue Reading IChing Hexagram 33 Tun / Retreat:Meaning and Interpretation

Hexagram 35: Above Li the Clinging, Fire. Below K’un the Receptive, Earth The hexagram represents the sun rising over the earth. It is therefore the symbol of rapid, easy progress, which at the same time means ever widening expansion and clarity. Judgement Progress. The powerful prince is honored with horses… Continue Reading IChing hexagram 35 divination: Progress explained

Hexagram 2 :Above K’un the Receptive, Earth . Below K’un the Receptive, Earth. Hexagram 2 – K’un / The Receptive consists of yin lines only. These lines represents the dark, yielding, receptive primal power of yin or female essence. The basic attribute of this hexagram is devotion; for example the… Continue Reading IChing Hexagram 2 The Receptive:Meaning and Interpretation

Hexagram 32 – Heng / Duration：Above Chen, the Arousing, Thunder   Below Sun, the Gentle, Wind The strong trigram Chen is above, the weak trigram Sun below. This hexagram is the inverse of the preceding one. In the latter we have influence, here we have union as an enduring condition.… Continue Reading IChing hexagram 32 explained: Heng / Duration

Introduction The first hexagram stands for the primal power, is light-giving, action oriented, strong, and of the masculine spirit. Consistently strong without weakness, its indispensable quality is power and positive energy. Its energy is free to roam throughout space and is therefore to be thought of as unrestricted motion. The… Continue Reading hexagram 1 explained: Ch’ien / The Creative