I Ching: The Book of Changes

64 hexagrams — the ancient Chinese system of wisdom and divination spanning over 3,000 years. Each hexagram consists of six lines (yin and yang) forming a unique combination of two trigrams.

Select a hexagram to read its judgment, imagery and the meaning of each line. Pandorium uses quantum randomness for an authentic replication of the ancient yarrow stalk method.

1. The Creative
Qián
Heaven over Heaven
2. The Receptive
Kūn
Earth over Earth
3. Difficulty at the Beginning
Zhūn
Water over Thunder
4. Youthful Folly
Méng
Mountain over Water
5. Waiting
Water over Heaven
6. Conflict
Sòng
Heaven over Water
7. The Army
Shī
Earth over Water
8. Holding Together
Water over Earth
9. The Taming Power of the Small
小畜 Xiǎo Chù
Wind over Heaven
10. Treading
Heaven over Lake
11. Peace
Tài
Earth over Heaven
12. Standstill
Heaven over Earth
13. Fellowship with Men
同人 Tóng Rén
Heaven over Fire
14. Possession in Great Measure
大有 Dà Yǒu
Fire over Heaven
15. Modesty
Qiān
Earth over Mountain
16. Enthusiasm
Thunder over Earth
17. Following
Suí
Lake over Thunder
18. Work on What Has Been Spoiled
Mountain over Wind
19. Approach
Lín
Earth over Lake
20. Contemplation
Guān
Wind over Earth
21. Biting Through
噬嗑 Shì Kè
Fire over Thunder
22. Grace
Mountain over Fire
23. Splitting Apart
Mountain over Earth
24. Return
Earth over Thunder
25. Innocence
無妄 Wú Wàng
Heaven over Thunder
26. The Taming Power of the Great
大畜 Dà Chù
Mountain over Heaven
27. The Corners of the Mouth
Mountain over Thunder
28. Preponderance of the Great
大過 Dà Guò
Lake over Wind
29. The Abysmal Water
Kǎn
Water over Water
30. The Clinging Fire
Fire over Fire
31. Influence
Xián
Lake over Mountain
32. Duration
Héng
Thunder over Wind
33. Retreat
Dùn
Heaven over Mountain
34. The Power of the Great
大壯 Dà Zhuàng
Thunder over Heaven
35. Progress
Jìn
Fire over Earth
36. Darkening of the Light
明夷 Míng Yí
Earth over Fire
37. The Family
家人 Jiā Rén
Wind over Fire
38. Opposition
Kuí
Fire over Lake
39. Obstruction
Jiǎn
Water over Mountain
40. Deliverance
Jiě
Thunder over Water
41. Decrease
Sǔn
Mountain over Lake
42. Increase
Wind over Thunder
43. Breakthrough
Guài
Lake over Heaven
44. Coming to Meet
Gòu
Heaven over Wind
45. Gathering Together
Cuì
Lake over Earth
46. Pushing Upward
Shēng
Earth over Wind
47. Oppression
Kùn
Lake over Water
48. The Well
Jǐng
Water over Wind
49. Revolution
Lake over Fire
50. The Cauldron
Dǐng
Fire over Wind
51. The Arousing Thunder
Zhèn
Thunder over Thunder
52. Keeping Still Mountain
Gèn
Mountain over Mountain
53. Development
Jiàn
Wind over Mountain
54. The Marrying Maiden
歸妹 Guī Mèi
Thunder over Lake
55. Abundance
Fēng
Thunder over Fire
56. The Wanderer
Fire over Mountain
57. The Gentle Wind
Xùn
Wind over Wind
58. The Joyous Lake
Duì
Lake over Lake
59. Dispersion
Huàn
Wind over Water
60. Limitation
Jié
Water over Lake
61. Inner Truth
中孚 Zhōng Fú
Wind over Lake
62. Preponderance of the Small
小過 Xiǎo Guò
Thunder over Mountain
63. After Completion
既濟 Jì Jì
Water over Fire
64. Before Completion
未濟 Wèi Jì
Fire over Water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the I Ching (Book of Changes)?

The I Ching is an ancient Chinese text created over 3,000 years ago. The Book of Changes describes 64 hexagrams — combinations of six lines (yin and yang) — each reflecting a particular life situation and offering wise guidance. It is one of the oldest divination systems in the world.

How do you consult the I Ching?

Traditionally, consultation is performed with yarrow stalks (the oldest method) or three coins. Pandorium uses the ANU Quantum Random Number Generator, which faithfully reproduces the exact probability distribution of the original yarrow stalk method (1:5:7:3 ratio for old yin : young yang : young yin : old yang).

What is a hexagram?

A hexagram is a figure of six horizontal lines, where each line is either solid (yang) or broken (yin). The six lines form two trigrams (upper and lower), creating one of 64 unique combinations. Each hexagram carries its own name, judgment and symbolic imagery.

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