Learn about the I Ching Hexagram Image
Each toss of three coins can have 4 possible results. These are:
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3 Heads
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3 Tails
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2 Heads and 1 Tail
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2 Tails and 1 Head
The six tosses are segregated into 2 sets - the 1st set of three tosses and a 2nd set of three tosses.
Each of the 4 possible toss result are interpreted as follows:
| Result |
Type |
Line |
| Three Heads |
Young Yang |
 |
| Two heads |
Young Yin |
 |
| Two Tails |
Old Yang |
 |
| Three Tails |
Old Yin |
 |
Now, depending on the result of each toss, the result may be plotted as any one of the lines above. After the set of first three tosses are completed, the three lines will form the Lower Trigram or the lower half of the Hexagram. Similarly, the second three tosses will form the Upper Trigram. These two Trigrams together make the Hexagram.
Each of these eight resultant Trigrams are associated with a name, an attribute, an element and a relationship symbol.
The following table lists the Eight Trigrams:
| Trigram |
Name |
Attribute |
Element |
Symbolizes |
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Chien |
Strong |
Heaven |
Father |
 |
Kun |
Devoted |
Earth |
Mother |
 |
Chen |
Movement |
Thunder |
First son |
 |
Kan |
Dangerous |
Water |
Second son |
 |
Ken |
Resting |
Mountain |
Third son |
 |
Sun |
Penetrating |
Wind |
First daughter |
 |
Li |
Light-giver |
Fire |
Second daughter |
 |
Tui |
Joyful |
Lake |
Third daughter |
The 64 hexagrams formed by the Lower Trigram and the Upper Trigram are symbolic of many things - these, in essence form the teachings and guidance of the I Ching.
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