乾 · Qián · Heaven over
Heaven
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The Creative (乾, Qián) is hexagram 1 of the 64 hexagrams of the I
Ching, in the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Heaven (☰)
above Heaven (☰).
Meaning of hexagram 1
Pure creative force. Energy is high and the way is open, but power works
best when it is steady and directed rather than forced.
Advice
Act with confidence, stay consistent, and keep your ambition tied to a
purpose.
The two trigrams
The Creative doubles the trigram ☰ Heaven (Qián): strong, creative and
persistent above and below, the quality of heaven at its purest.
- Hexagram
- 1. The Creative
- Chinese name
- 乾 Qián
- Upper trigram
- ☰ Heaven (Qián)
- Lower trigram
- ☰ Heaven (Qián)
- Lines
- 6 yang (solid) and 0 yin (broken)
- Place in the sequence
- 1 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of The Creative
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. In a reading, a changing
line (a 6 or a 9 in the three-coin method) draws attention to its
position.
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First line
(yang, solid): the beginning. The root
of the matter: early stirrings, foundations, and what has not yet
shown itself.
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Second line
(yang, solid): the inner circle. Your
immediate surroundings and steady supports: how things work at close
range.
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Third line
(yang, solid): the threshold. A point
of tension between inner and outer, often a test or a restless push
forward.
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Fourth line
(yang, solid): the approach. Stepping
into wider circles or nearer to authority; caution and good
relationships matter here.
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Fifth line
(yang, solid): the center of power. The
place of influence and clear leadership: where the situation is most
fully expressed.
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Sixth line
(yang, solid): the culmination. The far
edge of the situation: completion, overreach, or letting go.
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