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Lu means travelling, with the underlying meaning of journeying through life. What is this about? This Gua is meant to be a lesson the...

Feng means overshadowing, with the underlying meaning of problems prosperity brings. What is this about? This Gua describes an eclipse,...

Ding represents a bronze caldron, the character depicting a pot having four legs, two ears (handles), and one eye (the opening or the...

Huan means dispersing. Dissolving, dissipating, and eliminating are also indicative of Huan. What is this about? King Cheng Wang's three...

Guan means to observe. It connotes contemplation, consideration, and examination, modes of thought necessary to make an important...

Wu Wang means being subjected to misfortune without having done anything wrong. What is this about? This Gua refers to what happened...

Da Chu means significant gains, great rewards, and outstanding achievement. What is this about? This Gua tells how the Duke of Zhou could...

Bo means stripping, peeling off; shedding, crumbling; or eliminating. What is this about? The Zhou's glorious victory over the Shang...

Fu means returning with an underlying sense of recovering from a difficult period. What is this about? In the previous Hexagram Bo, the...

Bi means adorning. Decorating, embellishing, and beautifying are also indicative of Bi. While heaven and earth are illustrated by the...

Yi reflects nourishing (nurturing) and being nourished (encouraged) by good food, words, and deeds. What is this about? This hexagram...

Shi Ke symbolises the importance of maintaining law and order. What is this about? When King Wen began the uprising against King Shang,...

Gu means decaying, and the character displays three worms in an urn. In ancient Chinese culture, a jar is a container for food. When food...

Sui means following. What is this about? The revolution against the Shang was in full force, King Wu having taken up the cause after his...

Yu means satisfying. Yu suggests that people who pursue their destiny will lead a satisfied, contented, and harmonious life. What is this...

Qian means modesty. In Chinese culture, being modest is a virtue and a strategic tactic when dealing with others. What is this about?...

Da You means excellent reward. What is this about? Before he was King Wen, he led several great battles under the Shang flag. For each...

Tong Ren means the union of people. It denotes the assembling of people and alliances. What is this about? This Gua describes how King...

Fou means adversity, obstruction, misfortune and great difficulty. What is this about? Fou suggests impending hardship. Adversity and...

Tai means stature. Eminence and abundance are also indicative of Tai. What is this about? Hexagram Tai and Fou are opposites. While Tai...