I Ching Hexagram Sequence (64 Order Explained)

The I Ching sequence explains why each hexagram follows another. This order reveals the natural evolution of life, from creation to completion. Explore all 64 hexagrams and understand their deep connections.

升

Rising, Promotion

←

No. 47

困

Obstacles, Oppression, Stagnation, Constraint within adversity

井

The Well

→

Why Hexagram Obstacles, Oppression, Stagnation, Constraint within adversity is No.47

What does it mean? "Exhaustion leads to source."

Life Interpretation: Fatigue returns to basics.

Guidance: Reconnect to roots.

1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 → 10 → 11 → 12 → 13 → 14 → 15 → 16 → 17 → 18 → 19 → 20 → 21 → 22 → 23 → 24 → 25 → 26 → 27 → 28 → 29 → 30 → 31 → 32 → 33 → 34 → 35 → 36 → 37 → 38 → 39 → 40 → 41 → 42 → 43 → 44 → 45 → 46 → 47 → 48 → 49 → 50 → 51 → 52 → 53 → 54 → 55 → 56 → 57 → 58 → 59 → 60 → 61 → 62 → 63 → 64

乾 The Creative, The Creator, Pure Yang/Positive Energy, Determining Power

Heaven and Earth give rise to all things.

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坤 The Receptive

When things arise, difficulty begins.

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屯 Accumulation, Holding Up, The Beginning in Difficulties

Beginnings lead to ignorance.

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蒙 Education, Enlightenment, Awakening of Wisdom

Ignorance requires nourishment.

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需 Necessity, Waiting, Awaiting

Waiting leads to conflict.

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讼 Conflict, Disputes, Litigation, Confrontation, Disagreemen

Conflict leads to organization.

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师 Force, Team

Organization leads to unity.

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比 Compare

Unity leads to accumulation.

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小畜 Small Accumulation, Gradual Development, The Taming Power of the Small

Accumulation leads to conduct.

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#10

履 Action, Proceeding, Execution

Proper conduct leads to harmony.

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#11

泰 Peace, Security

Prosperity leads to decline.

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#12

否 Disconnection, Lack of Communication, Obstruction, Blockage, Stagnation

Obstruction leads to unity.

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#13

同人 Fellowship, Friendship, Cooperation, Unity, Interpersonal Relationships

Unity leads to abundance.

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#14

大有 Great Possession, Abundance, Big Success, Fulfillment, and Satisfaction

Abundance requires humility.

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#15

谦 Modesty

Humility leads to joy.

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#16

豫 Preparation, Enthusiasm

Joy leads to following.

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#17

随 Following, Adaptability, Flexibility

Following leads to issues.

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#18

蛊 Inheritance, Transformation and Repair

Correction leads to growth.

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#19

临 Approach, Getting Started

Approach leads to observation.

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#20

观 Observation, Contemplation

Observation leads to judgment.

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#21

噬嗑 Biting Through, Resolve Difficulties, Dissipate Conflicts

Judgment leads to refinement.

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#22

贲 Beautification, Appearance and Adornment, Decoration

Adornment leads to decline.

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#23

剥 Erosion, Peeling, Stripping

Collapse leads to return.

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#24

复 Returning, The Return

Return leads to sincerity.

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#25

无妄 Truthfulness, No Hypocrisy, Free from Bias or Delusion, No Falsehood, Unknown Cause and Reason

Sincerity enables accumulation.

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#26

大畜 Great Accumulation, The Taming Power of the Great, Accumulate Strength

Accumulation leads to nourishment.

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#27

颐 Nourishment, Maintenance

Nourishment leads to excess.

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#28

大过 Extraordinary, Great Excess

Excess leads to danger.

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#29

坎 Expedition, Challenge

Danger leads to clarity.

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#30

离 Fire, Brightness, Passion

Clarity leads to attraction.

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#31

咸 Cognition, Desire, Instinct, Feeling

Attraction leads to duration.

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#32

恒 Endurance, Stability, Perseverance, Continuous Effort, Adapting to Change,Persistence

Duration leads to withdrawal.

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#33

遁 Retreat, Withdrawal

Withdrawal leads to strength.

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#34

大壮 The Power of the Great, Displaying Power and Confidence

Strength leads to progress.

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#35

晋 Promoting, Rising, Advancement, Elevation, Progress

Progress leads to difficulty.

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#36

明夷 Belief, Persistance, Darkening of the Light

Difficulty leads to family.

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#37

家人 Family

Family leads to divergence.

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#38

睽 Different Opinions, Discrepancy, Deal with Differences, Overcome Barriers

Divergence leads to obstruction.

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#39

蹇 Obstruction, Obstacles, Hardship, Challenges

Obstruction leads to release.

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#40

解 Resolve, Solution

Release leads to reduction.

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#41

损 Decrease, Reduce for good

Reduction leads to gain.

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#42

益 Increase, Beneficial Endeavors

Gain leads to decision.

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#43

夬 Breakthrough, Determined

Decision leads to encounter.

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#44

姤 Coming to Meet, Getting Stronger, Chance Meeting

Encounter leads to gathering.

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#45

萃 Gathering Together, Massing

Gathering leads to ascent.

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#46

升 Rising, Promotion

Ascent leads to exhaustion.

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#47

困 Obstacles, Oppression, Stagnation, Constraint within adversity

Exhaustion leads to source.

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#48

井 The Well

Source leads to change.

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#49

革 Transformation, Renewal, Reform, Revolution, Power of Change

Change leads to transformation.

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#50

鼎 Prosperity, Great Fortune, Feast

Transformation leads to shock.

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#51

震 Thunder, Risk Management

Shock leads to stillness.

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#52

艮 Mountain, Meditation, Steadfastness, Stopping, Resting, Introspection, Calming the mind

Stillness leads to gradual progress.

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#53

渐 Gradual Progress

Gradual progress leads to union.

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#54

归妹 Partnership, Settlement

Union leads to fullness.

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#55

丰 Abundance

Fullness leads to wandering.

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#56

旅 Journey, Relocation, Immigration

Wandering leads to penetration.

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#57

巽 Wind, Compliant Approaches

Penetration leads to joy.

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#58

兑 Speech, Joy, Communication

Joy leads to dispersion.

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#59

涣 Dissolution, Dispersion, Transformation, Reorganization

Dispersion leads to limitation.

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#60

节 Limitation, Restraint, Moderation, Articulating

Limitation leads to sincerity.

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#61

中孚 Integrity, Inner Truth

Sincerity leads to small excess.

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#62

小过 Small Exceeding, Sign Reading

Small excess leads to completion.

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#63

既济 After Completion, After Success

Completion leads to incompletion.

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#64

未济 Before Completion, Close to Completion

Things cannot be exhausted; therefore, 'Not Yet Fulfilled' follows to conclude the sequence.

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