Hexagram Quick Reference Chart
This page provides a quick lookup tool to help you quickly find hexagram information.
Bagua Quick Reference
| Hexagram Name | Hexagram Image | Five Elements | Direction | Number | Nature | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven | ☰ | Metal | Northwest | 6 | Strong, healthy | Heaven, Father, Ruler |
| Kun | ☷ | Earth | Southwest | 2 | Gentle and obedient | Earth, Mother, Minister |
| Zhen | ☳ | Wood | East | 3 | Movement | Thunder, Eldest Son |
| Xun | ☴ | Wood | Southeast | 4 | Enter | Wind, eldest daughter |
| Kan | ☵ | Water | North | 1 | Danger | Water, middle son |
| Li | ☲ | Fire | South | 9 | Brightness | Fire, Middle Daughter |
| Gen | ☶ | Earth | Northeast | 8 | Stop | Mountain, Youngest Son |
| Lake | ☱ | Metal | West | 7 | Joy | Zhe, Maiden |
64 Hexagrams Chart
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| No. | Hexagram Name | Upper and Lower Trigrams | Auspicious/Inauspicious | No. | Hexagram Name | Upper and Lower Trigrams | Auspicious/Inauspicious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heaven | Qian Qian | Great Auspiciousness | 33 | Retreat | Qian Gen | Minor Misfortune |
| 2 | Kun | Kunkun | Great Fortune | 34 | Great Strength | Zhenqian | Auspicious |
| 3 | Tun | Kan Zhen | Middle | 35 | Advance | Li Kun | Auspicious |
| 4 | Meng | Gen Kan | Middle | 36 | Darkening of the Light | Kun Li | Ominous |
| 5 | Need | Kan Qian | Auspicious | 37 | Family | Xun Li | Auspicious |
| 6 | Dispute | Qian Kan | Ominous | 38 | Estrangement | Li Dui | Little Fierce |
| 7 | Teacher | Kun Kan | Middle | 39 | Obstruction | Kan Gen | Ominous |
| 8 | Comparison | Kan Kun | Auspicious | 40 | Solution | Zhen Kan | Auspicious |
| 9 | Small Accumulation | Xun Qian | Minor Auspice | 41 | Loss | Gen Dui | Middle |
| 10 | Treading | Qian Dui | Auspicious | 42 | Gain | Xun Zhen | Great Fortune |
| 11 | Peace | Kun Qian | Great Auspice | 43 | Guai | Dui Qian | Auspicious |
| 12 | Obstruction | Qian Kun | Ominous | 44 | Gou | Qian Xun | Little Fierce |
| 13 | Fellowship | Qian Li | Auspicious | 45 | Cui (Gathering) | Dui Kun | Auspicious |
| 14 | Great Possession | Li Qian | Great Auspice | 46 | Sheng (Ascending) | Kun Xun | Auspicious |
| 15 | Modesty | Kun Gen | Great Auspice | 47 | Distress | Dui Kan | Ominous |
| 16 | Joy | Zhen Kun | Auspicious | 48 | The Well | Kan Xun | Middle |
| 17 | Following | Dui Zhen | Auspicious | 49 | Revolution | Dui Li | Auspicious |
| 18 | Decay | Gen Xun | Ominous | 50 | Cauldron | Li Xun | Auspicious |
| 19 | Approaching | Kun Dui | Auspicious | 51 | Zhen | Zhen Zhen | Middle |
| 20 | Contemplation | Xun Kun | Middle | 52 | Gen | Gen Gen | Minor auspiciousness |
| 21 | Shi He | Li Zhen | Middle | 53 | Gradual Progress | Xun Gen | Auspicious |
| 22 | Bi | Gen Li | Auspicious | 54 | The Marrying Maiden | Zhen Dui | Ominous |
| 23 | Peeling | Gen Kun | Ominous | 55 | Abundance | Zhen Li | Auspicious |
| 24 | Return | Kun Zhen | Auspicious | 56 | The traveler | Li Gen | Minor Fierce |
| 25 | Innocence | Qian Zhen | Auspicious | 57 | Xun | Xun Xun | Minor Auspicious |
| 26 | Great Accumulation | Gen Qian | Auspicious | 58 | Lake | Dui Dui | Auspicious |
| 27 | Yi | Gen Zhen | Middle | 59 | Dispersion | Xun Kan | Middle |
| 28 | Da Guo | Dui Xun | Ominous | 60 | Restraint | Kan Dui | Middle |
| 29 | Kan | Kan Kan | Ominous | 61 | Zhong Fu | Xun Dui | Auspicious |
| 30 | Li | Li Li | Medium Auspicious | 62 | Minor Fault | Zhen Gen | Minor Omen of Misfortune |
| 31 | Xian | Dui Gen | Auspicious | 63 | Ji Ji | Kan Li | Chukichi |
| 32 | Heng | Zhen Xun | Auspicious | 64 | Incomplete | Li and Kan | Middle |
Quick Check of Five Elements' Generating and Overcoming Relationships
Five Elements' Generating Relationships
木 → 火 → 土 → 金 → 水 → 木- Wood generates Fire: Wood can burn to create fire
- Fire generates Earth: Fire burns wood to ash and earth
- Earth generates Metal: Metal is contained within the earth.
- Metal generates Water: Metal condenses water when cooled.
- Water generates Wood: Water nourishes trees.
The destructive cycle of the Five Elements
木克土，土克水，水克火，火克金，金克木Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Quick Reference
Ten Heavenly Stems
| Heavenly Stems | Yin and Yang | Five Elements | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jia | Yang | Wood | East |
| Yi | Yin | Wood | East |
| C | Sun | Fire | South |
| Ding | Yin | Fire | South |
| Wu | Yang | Earth | Middle |
| Self | Yin | Earth | Middle |
| Geng | Yang | Gold | West |
| Xin | Yin | Gold | West |
| Ren | Yang | Water | North |
| Gui | Yin | Water | North |
Twelve Earthly Branches
| Earthly Branches | Yin and Yang | Five Elements | Chinese Zodiac | Shichen | Monthly Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi | Yang | Water | Rat | 23-1 | November |
| Ox | Yin | Earth | Ox | 1-3 | December |
| Tiger | Sun | Wood | Tiger | 3-5 | First Month |
| Mao | Yin | Wood | Rabbit | 5-7 | February |
| Dragon | Yang | Earth | Dragon | 7-9 | March |
| Si | Yin | Fire | Snake | 9-11 | April |
| Noon | Sun | Fire | Horse | 11-13 | May |
| Not yet | Yin | Earth | Sheep | 13-15 | June |
| Shen | Yang | Jin | Monkey | 15-17 | July |
| Rooster | Yin | Gold | Chicken | 17-19 | August |
| Xu | Sun | Earth | Dog | 19-21 | September |
| Hai | Yin | Water | Pig | 21-23 | October |
Index of 64 Hexagram Names
A-D
- Bi: Hexagram 8 - Kan☵Kun☷ - Auspicious
- Bi: The 22nd Hexagram - Gen☶Li☲ - Auspicious
- Bo: The 23rd Hexagram - Gen☶Kun☷ - Inauspicious
- Da Guo: The 28th Hexagram - Dui☱Xun☴ - Inauspicious
- Da Chu: The 26th Hexagram - Gen☶Qian☰ - Auspicious
- Dazhuang: 34th Hexagram - Zhen☳Qian☰ - Auspicious
- Dayou: 14th Hexagram - Li☲Qian☰ - Very Auspicious
- Ding: 50th Hexagram - Li☲Xun☴ - Auspicious
- Dun: 33rd Hexagram - Qian☰Gen☶ - Minor Inauspicious
- Tun: 3rd Hexagram - Kan☵Zhen☳ - Neutral
F-G
- Feng: 55th Hexagram - Zhen☳Li☲ - Auspicious
- Fu: Hexagram 24 - Earth☷Thunder☳ - Auspicious
- Ge: Hexagram 49 - Lake☱Fire☲ - Auspicious
- Gen: Hexagram 52 - Mountain☶Mountain☶ - Slightly Auspicious
- Gou: Hexagram 44 - Heaven☰Wind☴ - Slightly Inauspicious
- Gu: 18th Hexagram - Gen☶Xun☴ - Ominous
- Gui Mei: 54th Hexagram - Zhen☳Dui☱ - Ominous
- Guan: 20th Hexagram - Xun☴Kun☷ - Neutral
H-K
- Huan: 59th Hexagram - Xun ☴ Kan ☵ - Neutral
- Heng: 32nd Hexagram - Zhen ☳ Xun ☴ - Auspicious
- Jia Ren: 37th Hexagram - Xun ☴ Li ☲ - Auspicious
- Jian: 53rd Hexagram - Xun ☴ Gen ☶ - Auspicious
- Jian: 39th Hexagram - Kan☵Gen☶ - Ominous
- Jie: 40th Hexagram - Zhen☳Kan☵ - Auspicious
- Jing: 48th Hexagram - Kan☵Xun☴ - Neutral
- Ji Ji: 63rd Hexagram - Kan☵Li☲ - Moderately Auspicious
- Jin: Hexagram 35 - Li☲Kun☷ - Auspicious
- Kun: Hexagram 47 - Dui☱Kan☵ - Inauspicious
- Guai: Hexagram 43 - Dui☱Qian☰ - Auspicious
- Kan: Hexagram 29 - Kan☵Kan☵ - Inauspicious
- Kun: Hexagram 2 - Kun☷Kun☷ - Very Auspicious
L-P
- Li: Hexagram 30 - Li☲Li☲ - Moderately Auspicious
- Lin: Hexagram 19 - Kun☷Dui☱ - Auspicious
- Lü (Treading): 10th Hexagram - Qian ☰ Dui ☱ - Auspicious
- Lü (The Wanderer): 56th Hexagram - Li ☲ Gen ☶ - Slightly Inauspicious
- Meng (Youthful Folly): 4th Hexagram - Gen ☶ Kan ☵ - Neutral
- Ming Yi (Darkening of the Light): 36th Hexagram - Kun ☷ Li ☲ - Inauspicious
- Shi He: 21st Hexagram - Li ☲ Zhen ☳ - Neutral
- Fou: 12th Hexagram - Qian ☰ Kun ☷ - Ominous
Q-T
- Qian: 15th Hexagram - Kun ☷ Gen ☶ - Very Auspicious
- Qian: 1st Hexagram - Qian ☰ Qian ☰ - Very Auspicious
- Decrease: 41st Hexagram - Gen☶Dui☱ - Neutral
- Opposition: 38th Hexagram - Li☲Dui☱ - Minor Omen of Misfortune
- Army: 7th Hexagram - Kun☷Kan☵ - Neutral
- Biting Through: 21st Hexagram - Li☲Zhen☳ - Neutral
- Sheng (Ascending): 46th Hexagram - Kun ☷ Xun ☴ - Auspicious
- Sui (Following): 17th Hexagram - Dui ☱ Zhen ☳ - Auspicious
- Sun (Decrease): 41st Hexagram - Gen ☶ Dui ☱ - Neutral
- Tai (Peace): 11th Hexagram - Kun ☷ Qian ☰ - Very Auspicious
- Fellowship: Hexagram 13 - Qian☰Li☲ - Auspicious
W-Z
- Before Completion: Hexagram 64 - Li☲Kan☵ - Neutral
- Innocence: Hexagram 25 - Qian☰Zhen☳ - Auspicious
- Cui: 45th Hexagram - Dui☱ Kun☷ - Auspicious
- Xun: 57th Hexagram - Xun☴ Xun☴ - Slightly Auspicious
- Song: 6th Hexagram - Qian☰ Kan☵ - Inauspicious
- Xu: 5th Hexagram - Kan☵ Qian☰ - Auspicious
- Xiao Guo: 62nd Hexagram - Zhen ☳ Gen ☶ - Minor Inauspicious
- Xiao Chu: 9th Hexagram - Xun ☴ Qian ☰ - Minor Auspicious
- Xian: 31st Hexagram - Dui ☱ Gen ☶ - Auspicious
- Yi: 27th Hexagram - Gen ☶ Zhen ☳ - Neutral
- Yi: 42nd Hexagram - Xun ☴ Zhen ☳ - Very Auspicious
- Yu: 16th Hexagram - Zhen ☳ Kun ☷ - Auspicious
- Zhong Fu: Hexagram 61 - Xun ☴ Dui ☱ - Auspicious
- Zhen: Hexagram 51 - Zhen ☳ Zhen ☳ - Neutral
- Dui: Hexagram 58 - Dui ☱ Dui ☱ - Auspicious
- Jie: Hexagram 60 - Kan ☵ Dui ☱ - Neutral
Instructions for Use
- Look up trigram names: Quickly locate by the first letter of Pinyin
- Look up trigram images: Query by combining upper and lower trigrams
- Look up by number: Directly search by number
- Auspicious/Inauspicious judgment: Refer to the auspicious/inauspicious markings and analyze in conjunction with specific circumstances
Note:
The auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of a hexagram is merely a basic judgment. Actual application requires a comprehensive analysis considering specific problems, time, environment, and other factors.