The Family (家人, Jiā Rén) is hexagram 37 of the 64 hexagrams of the I
Ching, in the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Wind (☴) above
Fire (☲).
Meaning of hexagram 37
The health of the whole grows from the home. Clear roles, sincerity and
care within the closest circle set the tone for everything else.
Advice
Attend to your home and inner circle, keep your words and actions
consistent.
The two trigrams
The Family places ☴ Wind (Xùn), gentle, gradual and penetrating, 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
37. The Family
Chinese name
家人 Jiā Rén
Upper trigram
☴ Wind (Xùn)
Lower trigram
☲ Fire (Lí)
Lines
4 yang (solid) and 2 yin (broken)
Place in the sequence
37 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of The Family
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(yin, broken): 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.