The 64 hexagrams

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No. 1乾QiánThe CreativeNo. 2坤KūnThe ReceptiveNo. 3屯ZhūnDifficulty at the BeginningNo. 4蒙MéngYouthful FollyNo. 5需XūWaitingNo. 6讼SòngConflictNo. 7师ShīThe ArmyNo. 8比BǐHolding TogetherNo. 9小畜Xiǎo ChùSmall TamingNo. 10履LǚTreadingNo. 11泰TàiPeaceNo. 12否PǐStandstillNo. 13同人Tóng RénFellowshipNo. 14大有Dà YǒuGreat PossessionNo. 15谦QiānModestyNo. 16豫YùEnthusiasmNo. 17随SuíFollowingNo. 18蛊GǔWork on the DecayedNo. 19临LínApproachNo. 20观GuānContemplationNo. 21噬嗑Shì KēBiting ThroughNo. 22贲BìGraceNo. 23剥BōSplitting ApartNo. 24复FùReturnNo. 25无妄Wú WàngInnocenceNo. 26大畜Dà ChùGreat TamingNo. 27颐YíNourishmentNo. 28大过Dà GuòGreat PreponderanceNo. 29坎KǎnThe AbysmalNo. 30离LíThe ClingingNo. 31咸XiánInfluenceNo. 32恒HéngDurationNo. 33遯DùnRetreatNo. 34大壮Dà ZhuàngGreat PowerNo. 35晋JìnProgressNo. 36明夷Míng YíDarkening of the LightNo. 37家人Jiā RénThe FamilyNo. 38睽KuíOppositionNo. 39蹇JiǎnObstructionNo. 40解XièDeliveranceNo. 41损SǔnDecreaseNo. 42益YìIncreaseNo. 43夬GuàiBreakthroughNo. 44姤GòuComing to MeetNo. 45萃CuìGathering TogetherNo. 46升ShēngPushing UpwardNo. 47困KùnOppressionNo. 48井JǐngThe WellNo. 49革GéRevolutionNo. 50鼎DǐngThe CaldronNo. 51震ZhènThe ArousingNo. 52艮GènKeeping StillNo. 53渐JiànDevelopmentNo. 54归妹Guī MèiThe Marrying MaidenNo. 55丰FēngAbundanceNo. 56旅LǚThe WandererNo. 57巽XùnThe GentleNo. 58兑DuìThe JoyousNo. 59涣HuànDispersionNo. 60节JiéLimitationNo. 61中孚Zhōng FúInner TruthNo. 62小过Xiǎo GuòSmall PreponderanceNo. 63既济Jì JìAfter CompletionNo. 64未济Wèi JìBefore Completion

Hexagram 11 · 泰 · Tài

Peace

Element:
Earth over Heaven
Key themes:
harmony, balance, prosperity, cooperation, stability

Image

Heaven and earth in harmony, symbolizing peace, prosperity, and the flow of positive energy.

Overall message

Hexagram 11 represents a time of peace, harmony, and prosperity. It emphasizes the importance of balance, cooperation, and mutual support. Success comes from maintaining stability, nurturing positive relationships, and leading with integrity. Be prepared for changes and maintain your adaptability.

Embrace the harmony and balance of the current situation. Foster cooperation and mutual support. Success comes from maintaining stability and nurturing positive relationships.

Classical text (Legge, 1882)

Judgment. In Thâi (we see) the little gone and the great come. (It indicates that) there will be good fortune, with progress and success.

Image. (The trigrams for) heaven and earth in communication together form Thâi. The (sage) sovereign, in harmony with this, fashions and completes (his regulations) after the courses of heaven and earth, and assists the application of the adaptations furnished by them,--in order to benefit the people.

From James Legge's translation of the I Ching (Sacred Books of the East, vol. XVI, 1882). Public domain.

The six lines

  1. Line 6 · End of Peace

    The period of peace is coming to an end. Be prepared for changes.

    Stay vigilant and be prepared for the transition. Maintain your balance and adaptability.

  2. Line 5 · Leadership in Peace

    Strong and wise leadership is essential for maintaining peace.

    Lead with integrity and wisdom. Ensure that your actions benefit everyone and maintain harmony.

  3. Line 4 · Prosperity and Growth

    Peace leads to prosperity and growth. Positive energy is flowing strongly.

    Take advantage of the positive energy to grow and prosper. Stay focused and diligent.

  4. Line 3 · Maintaining Balance

    Maintaining balance is crucial for sustaining peace.

    Ensure that all aspects of your life are in balance. Avoid extremes and maintain harmony.

  5. Line 2 · Mutual Support

    Peace is strengthened through mutual support and cooperation.

    Work together with others and support each other. Collaboration will enhance the peace.

  6. Line 1 · Beginning of Peace

    The initial stage of peace and harmony. Positive energy is beginning to flow.

    Nurture the positive energy and build on the harmony. Stay grounded and focused.

Related hexagrams

Opposite: If every line of this hexagram were inverted (yang to yin and vice versa), you would have Hexagram 12 · 否 · Pǐ. This is the hexagram's structural counterpart — the situation it could become if every dynamic flipped.

Nuclear: The hexagram hidden inside this one, built from lines 2-3-4 and 3-4-5, is Hexagram 54 · 归妹 · Guī Mèi. The nuclear hexagram describes the inner pattern that produced this situation — what is going on underneath.

Change by line:

If only one line of this hexagram changed in your cast, you would arrive at:

  1. Line 1 changing → Hexagram 46 · 升 · Shēng
  2. Line 2 changing → Hexagram 36 · 明夷 · Míng Yí
  3. Line 3 changing → Hexagram 19 · 临 · Lín
  4. Line 4 changing → Hexagram 34 · 大壮 · Dà Zhuàng
  5. Line 5 changing → Hexagram 5 · 需 · Xū
  6. Line 6 changing → Hexagram 26 · 大畜 · Dà Chù