This is in no way the entire context of the Book of I-Ching.  To put all the information that would be necessary I would have to design a website all of it's own merely for the information of the I-Ching.  I have, however, put here the basics as far as a reference guide to build and decipher the hexagrams.  There are many texts to fully utilize the powers of the I-Ching and one can spend many months and possibly even years learning every aspect.


I.  Evolution of the Trigram

II.  The Coin Toss

III.  Hexagram Chart

IV.  Trigram Attributes

V.  The Hexagrams




1.  Heaven = Firmness, Creativity, Strength, Force, Power
2.  Lake = Joy, Openness, Pleasure, Satisfaction, Excess
3. Fire = Illuminating, Clarity, Intelligence, Dependance, Attachment
4. Thunder = Arousing Movement, Activity, Shock, Growth
5. Wind = Gentle Effects, Small Efforts, Penetrating Work
6.  Water = Mysterious, Profound, Meaningful, Dangerous, Difficult
7.  Mountain = Still, Resting, Meditating, Tranquil, Immobile
8. Earth = Yielding, Receptive, Responsive, Devoted, Submissive


Plarity Diagram

	Naturally Correct Position			Aspect
Cosmic Ideals <		6	> Heaven	Wisdom
		5		Authority
		4	> Human	Social Conciousness
Human Affairs <		3		Individual Endeavors
		2	> Earth	Self Interest
		1		Instincts

= Heads, = Tails, * = Changing Line
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Hexagram is built from the bottom up.  Continue to toss coins until you have 6 lines.

        








  The Hexagrams

Name
Trigram Aspect
Secondary Name
Description

  1.  Creative Power
Ch'ien
The Creative
Description

  2.  Natural Response
K'un
The Receptive
Description

  3.  Difficult Beginnings
Description

  4.  Inexperience
Youthful Folly
Description

  5.  Calculated Waiting
Description

  6.  Conflict
Description

  7.  Collective Force
The Army
Description

  8.  Unity
Holding Together
Description

  9.  Restrained
Taming Power of the Small
Description

  10.  Conduct
Description

  11.  Prospering
Peace
Description

  12.  Stagnation
Description

  13.  Community
Fellowship with People
Description

  14.  Sovereignity
Possession in Great Measure
Description

  15.  Moderation
Modesty
Description

  16.  Harmonize
Enthusiasm
Description

  17.  Adapting
Following
Description

  18.  Repair
Decay
Description

  19.  Promotion
Approach
Description

  20.  Contemplating
Description

  21.  Reform
Biting Through
Description

  22.  Grace
Description

  23.  Deterioration
Splitting Apart
Description

  24.  Returning
Description

  25. Innocence
Description

  26.  Potential Energy
Taming Power of Great
Description

  27.  Nourishing
Description

  28.  Critical Mass
Preponderance of the Great
Description

  29.  Danger
K'an
Description

  30.  Synergy
Li
The Clinging
Description

  31.  Attraction
Description

  32.  Continuing
Enduring
Description

  33.  Retreat
Description

  34.  Great Power
Description

  35.  Progress
Description

  36.  Censorship
Description

  37.  Family
Description

  38.  Contradiction
Opposition
Description

  39.  Obstacles
Description

  40.  Liberation
Deliverance
Description

  41.  Decline
Decrease
Description

  42.  Benefit
Increase
Description

  43.  Resolution
Description

  44.  Temptation
Coming to Meet
Description

  45.  Assembling
Description

  46.  Advancement
Pushing Upward
Description

  47.  Adversity
Description

  48.  The Source
The Well
Description

  49.  Changing
Revolution
Description

  50.  Cosmic Order
The Cauldron
Description

  51.  Shocking
Chen
Description

  52.  Meditation
Ken
Keeping Still
Description

  53.  Developing
Chien
Description

  54.  Subordinate
The Marrying Maiden
Description

  55.  Zenith
Abundance
Description

  56.  Traveling
Description

  57.  Penetrating Influence
Sun
The Gentle
Description

  58.  Encouraging
Tui
Joy
Description

  59.  Reuniting
Dispersion
Description

  60.  Limitations
Description

  61.  Insight
Inner Truth
Description

  62.  Conscientiousness
Preponderance of the Small
Description

  63.  After the End
Description

  64.  Before the End
Description

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