Fellowship (同人, Tóng Rén) is hexagram 13 of the 64 hexagrams of the I
Ching, in the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Heaven (☰)
above Fire (☲).
Meaning of hexagram 13
People unite around a common purpose beyond narrow interests. Success
comes from working in the open with those who share your aim.
Advice
Reach out, drop your cliques, and build on what you have in common.
The two trigrams
Fellowship places ☰ Heaven (Qián), strong, creative and persistent,
above ☲ Fire (Lí), bright, clinging and clear. The lower trigram is the
inner side of the situation and the upper one its outer side.
Hexagram
13. Fellowship
Chinese name
同人 Tóng Rén
Upper trigram
☰ Heaven (Qián)
Lower trigram
☲ Fire (Lí)
Lines
5 yang (solid) and 1 yin (broken)
Place in the sequence
13 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of Fellowship
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.
First line(yang, solid): the beginning. The root
of the matter: early stirrings, foundations, and what has not yet
shown itself.
Second line(yin, broken): the inner circle. Your
immediate surroundings and steady supports: how things work at close
range.
Third line(yang, solid): the threshold. A point
of tension between inner and outer, often a test or a restless push
forward.
Fourth line(yang, solid): the approach. Stepping
into wider circles or nearer to authority; caution and good
relationships matter here.
Fifth line(yang, solid): the center of power. The
place of influence and clear leadership: where the situation is most
fully expressed.
Sixth line(yang, solid): the culmination. The far
edge of the situation: completion, overreach, or letting go.