Yin Line
Yin Line is a broken line (— —). Represents feminine, receptive, passive, and dark energy. Associated with earth, water, cold, and winter.
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Trigram
Building blocks consisting of three lines. There are 8 different trigrams (Bagua). Each trigram is associated with a nature element, family member, and life area. Two trigrams form a hexagram.
Yang Line
An unbroken solid line (———). Represents masculine, active, creative, and light energy. Associated with sky, fire, warmth, and summer.
Hexagram
Six-line figures that form the basic units of the I Ching. There are 64 different hexagrams, each consisting of two stacked trigrams. Each hexagram represents a unique life situation and wisdom.
Changing Line
A line in the process of transforming from Yin to Yang or Yang to Yin. Changing lines transform the current hexagram into a second one, showing the evolution of the situation.
Yijing (I Ching)
Meaning 'Book of Changes', an approximately 3000-year-old Chinese wisdom text. One of humanity's oldest books, serving as both a divination system and philosophical masterpiece.
Upper Trigram
The upper three lines of a hexagram. Represents the outer world, social relationships, and future developments.