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Hexagram 1

Thuần Càn (Trời)

Qian · The Creative
Càn palacethuầnRuling line 6Correlate 3

Frequently Asked Questions About Hexagram Qian

What is Hexagram 1, Qian (The Creative)?

Qian (The Creative) is hexagram number 1 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams in King Wen order, formed by Heaven above and Heaven below.

How is Hexagram 1 structured?

It is built from two trigrams: Heaven as the upper trigram and Heaven as the lower trigram, read as six lines from bottom to top. Changing lines (old yin or old yang) transform it into a related hexagram.

How do I interpret Hexagram 1 when I cast it?

Read the Judgment for the overall situation, then focus on any changing lines, which mark where the situation is shifting. Treat the hexagram as a mirror for reflection rather than a fixed prediction.

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