I Ching
The 64 hexagrams — images, judgments, and the Liu Yao Na Jia divination system · 89 articles
Hexagram 46: Di Feng Sheng (地风升) - The Ascent
Di Feng Sheng (地风升), the fortysixth hexagram of the Yijing, consists of Earth (坤) above and Wind/Wood (巽) below. Classified as a composite hexagram, it symbolizes ascent, promotion, elevation, and adv
Hexagram 36: Brightness Hidden (地火明夷)
Brightness Hidden, the 36th hexagram of the I Ching's 64, with Kun (Earth ☷) above and Li (Fire ☲) below, is categorized among the complex hexagrams. It symbolizes damage to brightness, obscurity, and
Hexagram 24 - The Returning (Di Lei Fu 地雷复)
The Returning, also known as Earth over Thunder, is the twentyfourth hexagram in the I Ching's sixtyfour hexagrams. Its upper trigram is Kun (Earth), and its lower trigram is Zhen (Thunder). It is a "
Hexagram 15: Qian (Earth Mountain, 地山谦)
Qian, Earth over Mountain (地山谦), is the 15th hexagram of the 64 hexagrams of the Yijing. Classified as a “mixed hexagram,” its trigrams are Kun (Earth) above and Gen (Mountain) below. It symbolizes hu
Hexagram 7: The Army (地水师)
The Army (地水师), the seventh hexagram of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching, features Kun (Earth) above and Kan (Water) below. It symbolizes the military, warfare, leading the masses, and the mobilization
Hexagram 11: Earth-Heaven Tai (泰)
EarthHeaven Tai (地天泰), the eleventh hexagram of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching, features Kun (坤, Earth) above and Qian (乾, Heaven) below. It symbolizes prosperity, harmony, integration, and smooth pr
Hexagram 19: The Arrival (地泽临)
The Arrival (地泽临) is the nineteenth hexagram of the I Ching's 64 Hexagrams. It consists of Kun (Earth) above and Dui (Lake) below. It is a "Composite Hexagram" (杂卦) symbolizing arrival, overseeing, su
Hexagram 58 - Dui Wei Ze (Joy of Water)
Dui Wei Ze is the 58th hexagram in the I Ching. As a pure hexagram with Tui (Lake) above and below, it symbolizes joy, harmony, conversation, external pleasure and internal substance. The image is of
Hexagram 20: Wind over Earth Contemplation
Wind over Earth (观 Guàn) is the twentieth hexagram of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It comprises Wind (☴) above and Earth (☷) below, forming a composite (杂 Za) hexagram. It symbolizes observation, in
Hexagram 37: Fire and Wind in the Household (风火家人)
Hexagram 37, Fire and Wind in the Household (风火家人), is the thirtyseventh hexagram in the I Ching’s 64. Its image is Sun (wind) above Li (fire), and it belongs to the category of "composite" hexagrams.
Hexagram 42: The Wind over Thunder (Yi)
Feng Lei Yi (风雷益), the Wind over Thunder, is the fortysecond hexagram of the sixtyfour Yi Jing hexagrams. Its structure consists of the trigram Xun (巽, Wind) above and Zhen (震, Thunder) below. Classif
Hexagram 53: Wind over Mountain (渐)
Wind over Mountain (Fēng Shān Jiàn) is the fiftythird hexagram of the I Ching. With Xun (Wind, Wood) above and Gen (Mountain, Stilling) below, it belongs to the composite hexagrams. It symbolizes grad
Hexagram 59: Dispersion (Feng Shui Huan 风水涣)
Dispersion (Feng Shui Huan 风水涣), the fiftyninth hexagram of the I Ching's sixtyfour, consists of Xun (Wind) above and Kan (Water) below. It is classified as a miscellaneous hexagram, symbolizing dispe
Hexagram 9: The Small Accumulation (风天小畜)
The Small Accumulation (风天小畜), the ninth hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams, with Wind (巽) above and Heaven (乾) below, symbolizes accumulation, modest gathering, cultivation, and biding one's time.
Hexagram 61 - Wind Over the Lake: Inner Truth
Wind Over the Lake: Inner Truth (风泽中孚) is the sixtyfirst hexagram in the I Ching's 64 Hexagrams, formed by Wind (巽 ☴) above and Lake (兑 ☱) below. It is categorized as a composite hexagram and symboliz
Hexagram 52 – Gen: Keeping Still (Mountain) (艮为山)
Gen (Mountain) is the 52nd of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching. It consists of Gen below and Gen above—a pure (double) trigram—symbolizing stillness, restraint, cessation, and knowing when to stop. Its
Hexagram 35 - The Advancing (火地晋)
Fire over Earth (火地晋) The Advancing, the thirtyfifth hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams, consists of the trigram Li (Fire) above and Kun (Earth) below. Belonging to the category of "Composite Hexagr
Hexagram 50 The Cauldron (火风鼎)
The Cauldron (火风鼎)， also known as Fire over Wind, is the fiftieth hexagram in the I Ching's sixtyfour hexagrams. It consists of the trigram Li (Fire) above Xun (Wind) below, classified as a mixed hexa
Hexagram 21: Biting Through (火雷噬嗑)
Biting Through (火雷噬嗑, Huǒ Léi Shì Kè) is the twentyfirst hexagram in the I Ching's sequence. Comprising Fire (Li ☲) above and Thunder (Zhen ☳) below, it is categorized among the "Mixed Hexagrams." Its
Hexagram 56: Mountain Fire: The Wanderer (火山旅)
Mountain Fire: The Wanderer (火山旅), the fiftysixth hexagram of the I Ching's sixtyfour hexagrams, is formed by Fire (☲) above and Mountain (☶) below. It is categorized as a composite hexagram (杂卦), sym
Hexagram 64: The Uncrossed (火水未济) - Fire Over Water
The Uncrossed (火水未济, Wei Ji) is the final hexagram among the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes. It consists of Fire (离 Li) above and Water (坎 Kan) below, belonging to the Miscellaneous Trigram categ
Hexagram 14: The Great Possession (火天大有)
The Great Possession (火天大有), the 14th hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams, has Li (Fire) above and Qian (Heaven) below. It is a miscellaneous hexagram, symbolizing abundance, prosperity, illumination
Hexagram 38: Fire over Lake (睽)
Fire over Lake (火泽睽), the thirtyeighth hexagram of the I Ching, consists of the upper trigram ☲ Li (Fire, Radiance) and the lower trigram ☱ Dui (Lake, Joy). It is categorized as a miscellaneous hexagr
I Ching 64 Hexagrams
The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is built around sixtyfour hexagrams. Each hexagram describes a recurring pattern of change: a situation, its inner tension, and the direction it may take next. This p
Introduction to the I Ching
The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is one of the foundational classics of Chinese thought. Its sixtyfour hexagrams are used to describe patterns of change, timing, tendency, and relationship in both nat
Hexagram 29: The Water (坎为水)
Hexagram 29, The Water (坎为水), also known as Kan over Kan (坎为水), is the twentyninth hexagram of the 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching. Comprised of the Trigram Kan (坎) above and below, it is a pure hexagram,
Hexagram 2: Kun (Earth)
Kun (Earth) is the second hexagram of the 64 Hexagrams in the I Ching. It is a pure trigram, with all six lines being Yin. It symbolizes the earth, pure Yin, docility, support, and the way of the subo
Hexagram 16: Yu - Joy (Thunder over Earth)
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Hexagram 32: Perseverance (雷风恒)
Perseverance, 雷风恒 (Léi Fēng Héng), is the 32nd hexagram among the 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching. Its upper trigram is Zhen (震), representing thunder, and its lower trigram is Xun (巽), representing wind.
Hexagram 55: Lei Huo Feng (Abundance)
Lei Huo Feng (雷火丰), the 55th hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams, consists of Thunder (震) above and Fire (离) below. It is a mixed hexagram, symbolizing grandeur, abundance, prosperity, brilliant acti
Hexagram 62: Minor Exceeding
Minor Exceeding (Lei Shan Xiao Guo, 雷山小过) is the sixtysecond hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams. The upper trigram is Zhen (Thunder), and the lower trigram is Gen (Mountain). It is categorized as a
Hexagram 40: Jie (雷水解) - Thunder Over Water
The Jie hexagram (雷水解, Lei Shui Jie), the fortieth hexagram of the I Ching, combines Zhen (Thunder) above and Kan (Water) below. Classified as a "Mixed Hexagram," it symbolizes relief, the easing of h
Hexagram 34: The Great Strength (雷天大壮)
The Great Strength (雷天大壮), the thirtyfourth hexagram of the I Ching, consists of Thunder (震) above and Heaven (乾) below. It is categorized as a miscellaneous hexagram, symbolizing robust vigor, firm s
Hexagram 54: Gui Mei (The Marrying Maiden) 雷泽归妹
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Hexagram 30: Li (Flaming Radiance)
Li: The Flaming Radiance is the 30th of the 64 hexagrams in the Book of Changes. Both the upper and lower trigrams are Li (Fire), making it a pure hexagram. It symbolizes light, attachment, civilizati
Liuyao
Liuyao reads the six lines of an I Ching hexagram as a concrete chart. Each line receives a branch, a phase, a Six Relative, a ShiYing position, and often a Spirit. This makes the method suited to spe
Casting Methods
Casting is the first discipline in Liuyao. The method can use coins, time, numbers, or manual charting, but the rule must be fixed before the question is asked. > “共摇六次，第一次为初爻。” The chart is bui
Career And Work
Career readings often begin with Officer/Ghost for position and responsibility, Parents for contracts, and Shi for whether the querent can carry the role. The classical passages below are kept shor
Disputes And Litigation
Dispute readings first separate my side and the other side, then read rules, evidence, statements, force, and money involved. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy o
Exams And Rank
Exam readings look at Parents for papers and certificates, Officer/Ghost for ranking and qualification, and Shi for the candidate. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to c
Health
Health pages are cultural study only. A Liuyao chart can discuss symbolic illness signs, body signs, doctors and medicine, but it cannot diagnose. The classical passages below are kept short. The p
Home And Residence
Home readings look at the house, documents, residents, comfort, hidden trouble, neighbors, and cost. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old manuals, but to show h
Lost Item
Lostitem readings usually take Wealth as the object, then check whether it appears, hides, is covered, or is carried away. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old
Relationship
Relationship readings should not rely only on gender formulas. Shi, Ying, Wealth, Officer/Ghost, Parents, and moving lines all matter. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not
Reading Scenarios
Scenario reading is where Liuyao becomes concrete. The chart is still built from six lines, Na Jia, Six Relatives, ShiYing, month, day, and moving lines, but the question decides which signs matter fi
Travel And Missing Person
Travel readings distinguish the traveler, the destination, documents, transport, messages, and possible risks. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old manuals, but
Wealth
A wealth reading is not simply about whether the Wealth line is strong. It asks where the money is, whether it reaches Shi, and what cost or competition surrounds it. The classical passages below a
Eight Palaces
The Eight Palaces group the sixtyfour hexagrams into eight families. In Liuyao, this decides the palace phase and gives the base for Six Relatives and hidden spirits. The classical passages below a
Flying And Hidden Spirits
Hidden spirit is used when the useful line does not appear openly in the chart. Flying spirit is the line covering it. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old manu
Void And Month Break
Void often means not yet real or not yet visible. Month break means the line is opposed by the month and is weakened in the current season. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is
Month And Day
Month and day are the time forces of a Liuyao chart. The month shows seasonal power; the day shows immediate activation. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old ma
Moving And Changing Lines
Moving lines show where the matter is active. Changing lines show the direction after that movement. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old manuals, but to show h
Na Jia
Na Jia assigns earthly branches and five phases to each line. Without it, a line is only yin or yang; with it, the chart can speak in terms of month, day, clash, combination, and Six Relatives. The
Shi And Ying
Shi and Ying mark the subject and the other side of the chart. Shi often shows the querent; Ying often shows the other person, place, or external side of the matter. The classical passages below ar
Six Relatives
The Six Relatives translate fivephase relationships into human and practical roles: Parents, Siblings, Children, Wealth, and Officer/Ghost. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is
Six Spirits
The Six Spirits add imagery to a line: Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, Teng She, White Tiger, and Xuan Wu. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old manuals,
Core Terms
Liuyao terms are easier to learn in chart order rather than as isolated words. Each term answers a specific question inside the chart. Role How to read it Na Jia / 納甲 / 납갑 branches and ph
Yong Shen
Yong Shen is the line or relative that directly represents the matter asked about. It is the center of the reading. The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old manuals
Hexagram 1: Qian as Heaven
Qian as Heaven (乾为天) is the first of the 64 hexagrams in the Book of Changes (I Ching). It is one of the eight pure hexagrams, with all six lines being yang. It symbolizes heaven, pure yang, strength,
Hexagram 23: Mountain Over Earth (山地剥)
Mountain Over Earth, the twentythird hexagram of the sixtyfour hexagrams in the I Ching, consists of Gen (Mountain) above and Kun (Earth) below. It is classified as a "Complex" hexagram, symbolizing e
Hexagram 18 - The Mountain Wind: Gu 山风蛊
The Mountain Wind: Gu (蛊) is the 18th hexagram of the 64 Hexagrams in the Book of Changes. Upper trigram: Mountain ☶ (Gen, restraining), lower trigram: Wind ☴ (Xun, penetrating). It belongs to the Mis
Hexagram 22: Mountain over Fire (Bi 贲)
Mountain over Fire, Bi, is the twentysecond hexagram in the I Ching's 64 hexagrams, consisting of Mountain above and Fire below, classified as a "Miscellaneous Hexagram". It symbolizes adornment, ritu
Hexagram 27: Yi, The Mountain over Thunder
Hexagram Yi (山雷颐) is the twentyseventh hexagram of the sixtyfour I Ching hexagrams. Composed of the Mountain (Gen ☶) trigram above and Thunder (Zhen ☳) below, it is classified as a miscellaneous hexag
Hexagram 4: Mountain Water Meng (蒙)
Mountain Water Meng (山水蒙) is the fourth hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams. With Mountain (艮) above and Water (坎) below, it is classified as a "mixed" hexagram. It symbolizes ignorance, enlightenmen
Hexagram 26: The Great Accumulation (山天大畜)
The Great Accumulation (Shan Tian Da Chu, 山天大畜) is the twentysixth hexagram of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching. It consists of Mountain (艮, Gen) above and Heaven (乾, Qian) below. Classified as a misce
Hexagram 41: Decrease (山泽损 Decrease)
Decrease (山泽损, Shǎn Zé Sǔn), the fortyfirst of the sixtyfour hexagrams in the I Ching, consists of Mountain (艮, Gèn) above and Lake (兑, Duì) below. It is classified as a "Mixed Hexagram" (杂卦) and symb
Hexagram 8: Water over Earth (水地比)
Water over Earth (水地比) is the eighth hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams, with Water (坎) above and Earth (坤) below. It symbolizes bonding, dependence, unity, and support, representing the image of "s
Hexagram 48: The Well (水风井, Shuǐ Fēng Jǐng)
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Hexagram 63: Water-Fire Harmony (水火既济)
WaterFire Harmony (水火既济), or simply "The Accomplished," is the sixtythird hexagram in the I Ching. It consists of Water (坎, water/moon) above and Fire (离, fire/sun) below, making it one of the mixed b
Hexagram 3: Water over Thunder (屯)
Water over Thunder (屯), the third hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams, consists of Water (坎) above and Thunder (震) below. It is classified as a "mixed" hexagram, representing the initial interaction
Hexagram 39 - Water Mountain Jian (蹇)
Water Mountain Jian (水山蹇), the thirtyninth hexagram of the I Ching's 64 Hexagrams, consists of Water (坎) above and Mountain (艮) below. It is classified as a 'Miscellaneous Hexagram,' symbolizing obstr
Hexagram 5: Water Over Heaven (水天需)
Water Over Heaven (水天需), the fifth hexagram of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching, consists of Water (坎) above and Heaven (乾) below. It is classified as a "mixed" hexagram, symbolizing waiting, patience,
Hexagram 60: Jie (节) - The Water over Lake Hexagram
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Hexagram 12: Heaven and Earth (Pi)
Hexagram 12, Heaven and Earth (Pi), is the twelfth hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams, with Heaven (Qian) above and Earth (Kun) below. It belongs to the category of "Miscellaneous Hexagrams" and sym
Hexagram 44: Heavenly Wind Gou (天风姤)
Heavenly Wind Gou (天风姤) is the 44th hexagram of the 64 hexagrams in the Book of Changes. Its image is Qian (Heaven) above and Xun (Wind) below. It is a miscellaneous hexagram, symbolizing encounter, c
Hexagram 13: The Fellowship (天火同人)
The Fellowship (天火同人), the 13th hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams, consists of Heaven (Qian) above and Fire (Li) below. It is classified as a miscellaneous hexagram, symbolizing unity, fellowship,
Hexagram 25: Heaven Over Thunder (Wu Wang) 天雷无妄
Heaven Over Thunder, also known as Unassuming (天雷无妄), is the twentyfifth hexagram in the I Ching, with the upper trigram Heaven (乾 Qián) and the lower trigram Thunder (震 Zhèn). It is considered a comp
Hexagram 33 - Mountain Retreat (天山遁)
Mountain Retreat (天山遁) is the thirtythird hexagram of the I Ching. Its trigrams are Heaven above, Mountain below. As a hybrid hexagram, it symbolizes retreat, withdrawal, defensive holding, and tempor
Hexagram 6: Conflict (讼)
Conflict (讼), the sixth of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching, features Heaven above and Water below. It symbolizes dispute, contention, contradiction, and conflict, representing a situation where opposi
Hexagram 10: Treading (天泽履)
Treading (天泽履) is the tenth hexagram of the 64 I Ching hexagrams. Composed of Qian (Heaven) ☰ above and Dui (Lake) ☱ below, it is classified as a Miscellaneous Hexagram. It symbolizes treading, ritual
Hexagram 57: Gentle Wind (Xun 巽)
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Hexagram 45: The Gathering (泽地萃)
The Gathering (泽地萃, Zé Dì Cuì) is the fortyfifth hexagram of the sixtyfour hexagrams of the I Ching. The upper trigram is Lake (兑, Dui), and the lower trigram is Earth (坤, Kun). It belongs to the cate
Hexagram 28: The Great Exceeding (泽风大过)
The Great Exceeding, or Ze Feng Da Guo (泽风大过), is the 28th hexagram of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Dui (Lake) and the lower trigram Xun (Wind). Classified as a "m
Hexagram 49: Ge (革) - The Reform
Ze Huo Ge (泽火革), the 49th hexagram of the 64 Hexagrams of the Yijing, comprises Lake (兑) above and Fire (离) below. It is classified as a miscellaneous hexagram, symbolizing transformation, innovation,
Hexagram 17: Following (泽雷随)
Following (泽雷随) is the seventeenth hexagram of the sixtyfour hexagrams in the I Ching (Book of Changes). Its composition is the Upper Trigram "Dui" (☱, Lake, Joy) and the Lower Trigram "Zhen" (☳, Thun
Hexagram 31: Xian / Stimulation (泽山咸)
Xian (咸), or Stimulation, is the thirtyfirst of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching. Its trigrams are `Dui (兌, Lake)` above and `Gen (艮, Mountain)` below. A "Mixed Trigrams" (Za Gua) hexagram, it symboliz
Hexagram 47: Exhaustion (泽水困)
Exhaustion (泽水困, Ze Shui Kun), the fortyseventh hexagram of the sixtyfour, with the Lake (兑, Dui) trigram above and Water (坎, Kan) below, is a za gua (杂卦, mixed hexagram). It symbolizes adversity, har
The 43rd Hexagram: Ze Tian Guai (夬)
Ze Tian Guai (泽天夬) is the 43rd hexagram of the I Ching's 64 Hexagrams. Comprising the upper trigram Dui (☱, Lake) and the lower trigram Qian (☰, Heaven), it is categorized as a "complex hexagram" symb
Hexagram 51: The Arousing Thunder
Zhen (震为雷) is the fiftyfirst hexagram of the sixtyfour hexagrams in the I Ching. With both its Upper and Lower Trigram being the Arousing Thunder (Zhen), it is a pure hexagram symbolizing vibration, c