Hexagram 61 Zhong Fu (Inner Truth, ䷼): Wind over Lake—Trust That Reaches Even Fish and Pigs
Zhong Fu: wind over lake, fu as authentic trust—not empty credit. Moderation yields faith; sincerity transforms; anchored in the text.
Hexagram Library
In-depth articles on the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching: hexagram structures, judgment and line texts, and classical commentary — for detailed study and reference.
This section offers comprehensive long-form articles on each of the 64 hexagrams: hexagram structure, key passages from the Judgment and Line Texts, and contextual interpretation grounded in classical commentary — designed for in-depth reference rather than casual browsing.
All hexagram articles
Hexagram 15 Qian (Modesty, ䷎): Earth over Mountain—The Only All-Auspicious Hexagram
Qian (modesty): earth containing mountain; all six lines auspicious—humility, boundaries, and virtue anchored in the text, not empty …
Hexagram 57 Xun (The Gentle, ䷸): Wind, Penetration, and Gradual Influence
Xun, repeated wind: yielding and entering; Shen ming xing shi—negotiation, communication, and influence without force.
Hexagram 51 Zhen (䷲): Thunder—Fear as Awakening, Reflection in Motion
Zhen, repeated thunder: Zhen lai xixi, fear and self-examination; sudden change, alertness, and steadying the heart in motion.
Hexagram 29 Kan (䷜): In the Abyss—Crossing Danger with Sincerity
Kan, repeated water: one yang trapped between yin—navigating risk, keeping faith, and self-possession under modern pressure.
Hexagram 1 Qian (䷀): Heaven in Motion—The Creative and Unceasing Self-Improvement
Qian, pure yang at the head of the 64 hexagrams: image, Yuan Heng Li Zhen, and the creative force—six lines and modern readings for …