Bagua · three-line figures

The Eight Trigrams

Every I Ching hexagram is built from two trigrams. The lower trigram is formed by lines 1–3; the upper trigram by lines 4–6.

Heaven · 乾Qian · creative force Lake · 兌Dui · joyful exchange Fire · 離Li · clarity and radiance Thunder · 震Zhen · arousing movement Wind · 巽Xun · gentle penetration Water · 坎Kan · depth and risk Mountain · 艮Gen · stillness and boundary Earth · 坤Kun · receptive support

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