The 64 Hexagrams
The I Ching answers through change. A casting rarely stops at one hexagram: moving lines flip, and the first pattern — the present — turns into a second one, the trajectory. That pair is the actual answer.
This library covers every one of those transitions: 64 primary hexagrams changing into 63 possible outcomes each — 4,032 casting readings in total, written in plain modern English. Pick a hexagram below to step into its web of changes, or cast your own hexagram and let the coins choose for you.
Hexagram 1 · Qian
The Creative
Pure momentum. Six solid lines of unblocked creative force.
Changing to The Receptive →Hexagram 2 · Kun
The Receptive
Total receptivity. Win by yielding, supporting, holding steady ground.
Changing to Difficulty at the Beginning →Hexagram 3 · Zhun
Difficulty at the Beginning
Chaotic start. Growth fights through resistance before it finds order.
Changing to Youthful Folly →Hexagram 4 · Meng
Youthful Folly
Not knowing yet. Beginner's mind beats fake confidence.
Changing to Waiting →Hexagram 5 · Xu
Waiting
Strategic patience. Nourish yourself while conditions ripen.
Changing to Conflict →Hexagram 6 · Song
Conflict
Opposing forces. Winning the fight can cost the war.
Changing to The Army →Hexagram 7 · Shi
The Army
Disciplined collective force. Order and purpose win.
Changing to Holding Together →Hexagram 8 · Bi
Holding Together
Union and loyalty. Join the right people now.
Changing to The Taming Power of the Small →Hexagram 9 · Xiao Chu
The Taming Power of the Small
Small restraints now. Gentle persistence, not force, prevails.
Changing to Treading →Hexagram 10 · Lü
Treading
Walking on the tiger's tail. Careful conduct, clean manners.
Changing to Peace →Hexagram 11 · Tai
Peace
Harmony in flow. Heaven and earth are cooperating.
Changing to Standstill →Hexagram 12 · Pi
Standstill
Stagnation. Wrong season; conserve yourself and wait it out.
Changing to Fellowship with Others →Hexagram 13 · Tong Ren
Fellowship with Others
Open fellowship. Shared purpose beats private interest.
Changing to Possession in Great Measure →Hexagram 14 · Da You
Possession in Great Measure
Abundance with responsibility. Much is yours — handle it well.
Changing to Modesty →Hexagram 15 · Qian
Modesty
The mountain hides underground. Quiet merit wins everything.
Changing to Enthusiasm →Hexagram 16 · Yu
Enthusiasm
Collective energy ignites. Ride it, direct it, don't drown in it.
Changing to Following →Hexagram 17 · Sui
Following
Smart following. Attach to what's actually moving.
Changing to Work on What Has Been Spoiled →Hexagram 18 · Gu
Work on What Has Been Spoiled
Something spoiled needs repair. Name the rot, fix the root.
Changing to Approach →Hexagram 19 · Lin
Approach
Good things approach. Rise meets welcome — seize the opening.
Changing to Contemplation →Hexagram 20 · Guan
Contemplation
Watch and be watched. Perspective before action.
Changing to Biting Through →Hexagram 21 · Shi He
Biting Through
An obstruction must be bitten through. Decide and enforce.
Changing to Grace →Hexagram 22 · Bi
Grace
Beauty in form. Polish matters, but substance carries the load.
Changing to Splitting Apart →Hexagram 23 · Bo
Splitting Apart
Erosion from below. Don't fight the collapse; protect what remains.
Changing to Return →Hexagram 24 · Fu
Return
The turning point. One spark of life returns from below.
Changing to Innocence →Hexagram 25 · Wu Wang
Innocence
Act without agenda. Purity of intent aligns with reality.
Changing to The Taming Power of the Great →Hexagram 26 · Da Chu
The Taming Power of the Great
Great power held in reserve. Store strength for the right release.
Changing to Nourishment →Hexagram 27 · Yi
Nourishment
Watch what you feed. Nourishment reveals character.
Changing to Preponderance of the Great →Hexagram 28 · Da Guo
Preponderance of the Great
The beam sags. Excess weight demands extraordinary action.
Changing to The Abysmal →Hexagram 29 · Kan
The Abysmal
Deep water, twice. Flow through danger without stopping.
Changing to The Clinging →Hexagram 30 · Li
The Clinging
Fire needs fuel. Clarity shines by holding to something.
Changing to Influence →Hexagram 31 · Xian
Influence
Mutual attraction. Influence works through openness, not pressure.
Changing to Duration →Hexagram 32 · Heng
Duration
What endures is what renews. Hold the course, refresh the method.
Changing to Retreat →Hexagram 33 · Dun
Retreat
Strategic withdrawal. Leaving well is a power move.
Changing to The Power of the Great →Hexagram 34 · Da Zhuang
The Power of the Great
Great power, live current. Strength works only inside the lines.
Changing to Progress →Hexagram 35 · Jin
Progress
Sunrise over the earth. Visibility rises; be seen clearly.
Changing to Darkening of the Light →Hexagram 36 · Ming Yi
Darkening of the Light
Light under a dark sky. Hide your brightness, keep it burning.
Changing to The Family →Hexagram 37 · Jia Ren
The Family
Order at home. Clear roles and warm words hold everything.
Changing to Opposition →Hexagram 38 · Kui
Opposition
Estrangement and misalignment. Small common ground still exists.
Changing to Obstruction →Hexagram 39 · Jian
Obstruction
A gorge ahead, a mountain behind. Reroute, don't ram.
Changing to Deliverance →Hexagram 40 · Xie
Deliverance
The storm breaks. Release, forgive, and move on quickly.
Changing to Decrease →Hexagram 41 · Sun
Decrease
Voluntary simplicity. Less, offered sincerely, becomes more.
Changing to Increase →Hexagram 42 · Yi
Increase
True increase. Wind and thunder multiply each other.
Changing to Breakthrough →Hexagram 43 · Guai
Breakthrough
One holdout left. Break through openly, without violence.
Changing to Coming to Meet →Hexagram 44 · Gou
Coming to Meet
A bold encounter. Small and seductive can take over.
Changing to Gathering Together →Hexagram 45 · Cui
Gathering Together
The crowd gathers. Shared purpose turns numbers into power.
Changing to Pushing Upward →Hexagram 46 · Sheng
Pushing Upward
Steady ascent. Growth climbs step by step, unopposed.
Changing to Oppression →Hexagram 47 · Kun
Oppression
The lake drained dry. Exhaustion tests what you actually believe.
Changing to The Well →Hexagram 48 · Jing
The Well
The well doesn't move. Deep value serves everyone who draws.
Changing to Revolution →Hexagram 49 · Ge
Revolution
The old form burns off. Change, timed right, earns belief.
Changing to The Cauldron →Hexagram 50 · Ding
The Cauldron
The sacred vessel. Raw ingredients become nourishment and culture.
Changing to The Arousing →Hexagram 51 · Zhen
The Arousing
Thunder twice. Shock tests who actually holds steady.
Changing to Keeping Still →Hexagram 52 · Gen
Keeping Still
Mountain on mountain. Perfect stillness, in body and in mind.
Changing to Development →Hexagram 53 · Jian
Development
Gradual progress, like a tree on a mountain.
Changing to The Marrying Maiden →Hexagram 54 · Gui Mei
The Marrying Maiden
Wrong position, real feelings. Make the best of what is.
Changing to Abundance →Hexagram 55 · Feng
Abundance
Full noon. Peak abundance — use it before the shadow.
Changing to The Wanderer →Hexagram 56 · Lü
The Wanderer
A stranger passing through. Light touch, good manners, no roots.
Changing to The Gentle →Hexagram 57 · Xun
The Gentle
Wind upon wind. Gentle persistence penetrates everything.
Changing to The Joyous →Hexagram 58 · Dui
The Joyous
Two lakes joining. Real joy is shared and replenished.
Changing to Dispersion →Hexagram 59 · Huan
Dispersion
Ice breaking apart. Dissolve the walls, rally the spirit.
Changing to Limitation →Hexagram 60 · Jie
Limitation
Banks make the lake. Limits, set well, create freedom.
Changing to Inner Truth →Hexagram 61 · Zhong Fu
Inner Truth
Sincerity at the center moves even the stubborn.
Changing to Preponderance of the Small →Hexagram 62 · Xiao Guo
Preponderance of the Small
Small exceeds big this season. Sweat the details, stay low.
Changing to After Completion →Hexagram 63 · Ji Ji
After Completion
Everything in place. Completion is when vigilance starts.
Changing to Before Completion →Hexagram 64 · Wei Ji
Before Completion
Almost across the river. The last steps decide everything.
Changing to The Creative →Don't read about change — cast it
Three coins, six tosses, one straight answer. Free, and the ritual is the point.
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