Innocence (無妄, Wú Wàng) is hexagram 25 of the 64 hexagrams of the I
Ching, in the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Heaven (☰)
above Thunder (☳).
Meaning of hexagram 25
Acting from a pure, unscheming heart is the safest course. Calculation
and hidden motives backfire.
Advice
Be natural and honest, follow your true nature and avoid manipulation.
The two trigrams
Innocence places ☰ Heaven (Qián), strong, creative and persistent,
above ☳ Thunder (Zhèn), arousing, sudden and energetic. The lower
trigram is the inner side of the situation and the upper one its outer
side.
Hexagram
25. Innocence
Chinese name
無妄 Wú Wàng
Upper trigram
☰ Heaven (Qián)
Lower trigram
☳ Thunder (Zhèn)
Lines
4 yang (solid) and 2 yin (broken)
Place in the sequence
25 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of Innocence
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(yin, broken): 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.