Recognisable themes and situations
Begin with what you recognise. From there, find fitting I Ching themes, hexagrams and questions to take into a reading.
Foundations and explanation
What is the I Ching?
The I Ching is a classical Chinese text and practice for reading change, timing and meaningful choice.
Use this entrance when you want a clear first explanation before exploring hexagrams or readings.
The I Ching is a classical Chinese text and reflective practice around change, timing and meaningful choice.
Hexagram 48 - The Well
Hexagram 48 - The Well gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 48 - The Well can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 50 - The Cauldron
Hexagram 50 - The Cauldron gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 50 - The Cauldron can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 55 - Abundance
Hexagram 55 - Abundance gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 55 - Abundance can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 61 - Sincerity
Hexagram 61 - Sincerity gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 61 - Sincerity can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
How does an I Ching consultation work?
An I Ching consultation starts with a live question and reads the resulting pattern as reflective guidance.
Use this entrance when you want to understand the practice before asking a question.
An I Ching consultation connects a question, a cast and reflection without turning them into fate.
What are hexagrams?
Hexagrams are six-line patterns used by the I Ching to describe movement, tension and change.
Use this entrance when the structure of the I Ching is still unfamiliar.
Hexagrams are six-line I Ching patterns that describe movement, tension and change.
Hexagram 1 - Creative Force
Hexagram 1 - Creative Force gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 1 - Creative Force can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 14 - Great Possession
Hexagram 14 - Great Possession gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 14 - Great Possession can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 15 - Modesty
Hexagram 15 - Modesty gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 15 - Modesty can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 20 - Contemplation
Hexagram 20 - Contemplation gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 20 - Contemplation can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 22 - Grace
Hexagram 22 - Grace gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 22 - Grace can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 25 - Innocence
Hexagram 25 - Innocence gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 25 - Innocence can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 27 - Nourishment
Hexagram 27 - Nourishment gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 27 - Nourishment can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 30 - Radiance
Hexagram 30 - Radiance gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 30 - Radiance can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 35 - Rising
Hexagram 35 - Rising gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 35 - Rising can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 2 - Bearing Strength
Hexagram 2 - Bearing Strength gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 2 - Bearing Strength can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 4 - Inexperience
Hexagram 4 - Inexperience gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 4 - Inexperience can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Timing and choice
Hexagram 46 - Ascending
Hexagram 46 - Ascending gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 46 - Ascending can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 52 - Holding Still
Hexagram 52 - Holding Still gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 52 - Holding Still can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 53 - Gradual Growth
Hexagram 53 - Gradual Growth gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 53 - Gradual Growth can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 57 - Gentleness
Hexagram 57 - Gentleness gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 57 - Gentleness can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 60 - Limitation
Hexagram 60 - Limitation gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 60 - Limitation can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 62 - Small Excess
Hexagram 62 - Small Excess gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 62 - Small Excess can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 63 - After Completion
Hexagram 63 - After Completion gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 63 - After Completion can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 64 - Before Completion
Hexagram 64 - Before Completion gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 64 - Before Completion can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Wait or act?
This theme helps you explore whether a situation asks for restraint, timing or a concrete next step.
Use it when urgency and patience are pulling against each other.
Wait or act is a timing question: what stance fits this situation now?
Hexagram 3 - Rough Start
Hexagram 3 - Rough Start gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 3 - Rough Start can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hold on or let go?
This theme helps examine whether commitment, release or a change of grip is being asked for.
Use it when attachment and movement are both present in the same situation.
Hold on or let go asks about the quality and timing of attachment, release and change.
Hexagram 16 - Enthusiasm
Hexagram 16 - Enthusiasm gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 16 - Enthusiasm can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 24 - Return
Hexagram 24 - Return gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 24 - Return can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 26 - Great Restraint
Hexagram 26 - Great Restraint gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 26 - Great Restraint can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 32 - Endurance
Hexagram 32 - Endurance gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 32 - Endurance can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 34 - Great Power
Hexagram 34 - Great Power gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 34 - Great Power can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 41 - Decrease
Hexagram 41 - Decrease gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 41 - Decrease can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 42 - Increase
Hexagram 42 - Increase gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 42 - Increase can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 5 - Waiting
Hexagram 5 - Waiting gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 5 - Waiting can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 9 - Small Restraint
Hexagram 9 - Small Restraint gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 9 - Small Restraint can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 10 - Treading
Hexagram 10 - Treading gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 10 - Treading can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Crisis and pressure
Hexagram 47 - Exhaustion
Hexagram 47 - Exhaustion gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 47 - Exhaustion can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 49 - Revolution
Hexagram 49 - Revolution gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 49 - Revolution can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 51 - Shock
Hexagram 51 - Shock gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 51 - Shock can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 59 - Dissolving
Hexagram 59 - Dissolving gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 59 - Dissolving can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 29 - Abyss
Hexagram 29 - Abyss gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 29 - Abyss can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 47 - Exhaustion
Hexagram 47 - Exhaustion gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 47 - Exhaustion can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 18 - Repair Work
Hexagram 18 - Repair Work gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 18 - Repair Work can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 21 - Biting Through
Hexagram 21 - Biting Through gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 21 - Biting Through can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 23 - Crumbling
Hexagram 23 - Crumbling gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 23 - Crumbling can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 28 - Great Excess
Hexagram 28 - Great Excess gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 28 - Great Excess can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 33 - Retreat
Hexagram 33 - Retreat gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 33 - Retreat can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 36 - Darkening
Hexagram 36 - Darkening gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 36 - Darkening can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 39 - Obstacle
Hexagram 39 - Obstacle gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 39 - Obstacle can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 40 - Release
Hexagram 40 - Release gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 40 - Release can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 43 - Breakthrough
Hexagram 43 - Breakthrough gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 43 - Breakthrough can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 7 - The Army
Hexagram 7 - The Army gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 7 - The Army can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 12 - Standstill
Hexagram 12 - Standstill gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 12 - Standstill can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Relationships and connection
Hexagram 45 - Gathering
Hexagram 45 - Gathering gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 45 - Gathering can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 54 - Marrying In
Hexagram 54 - Marrying In gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 54 - Marrying In can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 56 - The Wanderer
Hexagram 56 - The Wanderer gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 56 - The Wanderer can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 58 - Joy
Hexagram 58 - Joy gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 58 - Joy can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 31 - Resonance
Hexagram 31 - Resonance gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 31 - Resonance can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 6 - Conflict
Hexagram 6 - Conflict gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 6 - Conflict can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 13 - Community
Hexagram 13 - Community gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 13 - Community can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 17 - Following
Hexagram 17 - Following gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 17 - Following can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 19 - Approach
Hexagram 19 - Approach gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 19 - Approach can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 37 - The Family
Hexagram 37 - The Family gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
This entrance helps connect a plain-language question to the linked hexagram source.
Hexagram 37 - The Family can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 38 - Opposition
Hexagram 38 - Opposition gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
This entrance helps connect a plain-language question to the linked hexagram source.
Hexagram 38 - Opposition can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 44 - Encounter
Hexagram 44 - Encounter gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 44 - Encounter can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 8 - Union
Hexagram 8 - Union gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
This entrance helps connect a plain-language question to the linked hexagram source.
Hexagram 8 - Union can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.
Hexagram 11 - Peace
Hexagram 11 - Peace gives language to a recognisable I Ching pattern. Read the linked hexagram as the source, not as a separate interpretation.
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Hexagram 11 - Peace can be explored here as a theme connected to the source hexagram.