no2DO - a western approximation to
The hexagrams are formed by two trigrams, with the movement going upwards, just like plant growth: the The hexagram is built from bottom to top (for example when doing the oracle) and later read accordingly.
Upper Trigram Element Lower Trigram Element |
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Kun Earth EARTH ST, SP |
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Dui Lake METAL LU |
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Li Fire FIRE SI |
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Sun Wind WOOD LIV |
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Qian Heaven FIRE HE |
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Zhen Thunder HOLZ GB |
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Kan Water WATER BL, KI |
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Gen Mountain METAL LI |
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Kun Earth EARTH ST, SP |
02 | 45 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 08 | 23 |
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Dui Lake METAL LU |
19 | 58 | 38 | 61 | 10 | 54 | 60 | 41 |
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Li Fire FIRE SI |
36 | 49 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 55 | 63 | 22 |
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Sun Wind WOOD LIV |
46 | 28 | 50 | 57 | 44 | 32 | 48 | 18 |
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Qian Heaven FIRE HE |
11 | 43 | 14 | 09 | 01 | 34 | 05 | 26 |
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Zhen Thunder HOLZ GB |
24 | 17 | 21 | 42 | 25 | 51 | 03 | 27 |
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Kan Water WATER BL, KI |
07 | 47 | 64 | 59 | 06 | 40 | 29 | 04 |
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Gen Mountain METAL LI |
15 | 31 | 56 | 53 | 33 | 62 | 39 | 52 |
Trigrams can be categorize according the the Five Elements Theory. Herefrom specific relationships within each hexagram result:
Sheng-Cycle, Cycle of Generation (Mother-Son) | Cycle of Sedation (Son-Mother) | Ko-Cycle, Cycle of Control (Grandmother-Son) | Cycle of Rebellion (Son-Grandmother) |
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