I Ching Guidebook

Public canonical reference: hexagram → upper/lower trigram → trigram archetypes.

Data source: canonical hexagram structure + handbook-backed archetypes.

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Hexagram 20 — Observation
Upper trigram: Wind ("subtle influence") — The Subtle Influence
Lower trigram: Earth ("devoted guardian") — The Devoted Guardian
Hexagram 15 — Modesty
Upper trigram: Earth ("devoted guardian") — The Devoted Guardian
Lower trigram: Mountain ("still point") — The Still Point

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HexagramUpper trigramLower trigramUpper archetypeLower archetype
#1Creative PowerHeavenHeavenThe Bold HeartThe Bold Heart
#2Supportive PowerEarthEarthThe Devoted GuardianThe Devoted Guardian
#3Initial ChallengeWaterThunderThe Danger WalkerThe Decisive Storm
#4NaivetéMountainWaterThe Still PointThe Danger Walker
#5PatienceWaterHeavenThe Danger WalkerThe Bold Heart
#6The TrialHeavenWaterThe Bold HeartThe Danger Walker
#7The ArmyEarthWaterThe Devoted GuardianThe Danger Walker
#8AllianceWaterEarthThe Danger WalkerThe Devoted Guardian
#9Cultivate GentlyEarthHeavenThe Devoted GuardianThe Bold Heart
#10TreadingEarthEarthThe Devoted GuardianThe Devoted Guardian
#11HarmonyEarthThunderThe Devoted GuardianThe Decisive Storm
#12StalemateEarthWaterThe Devoted GuardianThe Danger Walker
#13FellowshipEarthMountainThe Devoted GuardianThe Still Point
#14AccoladesEarthWindThe Devoted GuardianThe Subtle Influence
#15ModestyEarthMountainThe Devoted GuardianThe Still Point
#16EnthusiasmEarthLakeThe Devoted GuardianThe Joyful Connector
#17Inspiring FollowersThunderHeavenThe Decisive StormThe Bold Heart
#18DecayThunderEarthThe Decisive StormThe Devoted Guardian
#19Spring is ComingThunderThunderThe Decisive StormThe Decisive Storm
#20ObservationWindEarthThe Subtle InfluenceThe Devoted Guardian
#21Bite ThroughThunderMountainThe Decisive StormThe Still Point
#22LuminosityThunderWindThe Decisive StormThe Subtle Influence
#23PartitionThunderFireThe Decisive StormThe Truth Seer
#24ReposeThunderLakeThe Decisive StormThe Joyful Connector
#25Without FollyWaterHeavenThe Danger WalkerThe Bold Heart
#26Cultivate the SupremeWaterEarthThe Danger WalkerThe Devoted Guardian
#27Receive NourishmentWaterThunderThe Danger WalkerThe Decisive Storm
#28Undertake the GreatWaterWaterThe Danger WalkerThe Danger Walker
#29The AbyssWaterMountainThe Danger WalkerThe Still Point
#30The SparkWaterWindThe Danger WalkerThe Subtle Influence
#31Mutual AccordWaterFireThe Danger WalkerThe Truth Seer
#32The EternalWaterLakeThe Danger WalkerThe Joyful Connector
#33WithdrawMountainHeavenThe Still PointThe Bold Heart
#34Great PowerMountainEarthThe Still PointThe Devoted Guardian
#35AdvancementMountainThunderThe Still PointThe Decisive Storm
#36Darkening of the LightMountainWaterThe Still PointThe Danger Walker
#37The FamilyMountainMountainThe Still PointThe Still Point
#38OppositionMountainWindThe Still PointThe Subtle Influence
#39An ImpasseMountainFireThe Still PointThe Truth Seer
#40Release of TensionMountainLakeThe Still PointThe Joyful Connector
#41DebilitationWindHeavenThe Subtle InfluenceThe Bold Heart
#42BurgeoningWindEarthThe Subtle InfluenceThe Devoted Guardian
#43Decisive ActionWindThunderThe Subtle InfluenceThe Decisive Storm
#44Improper MeetingWindWaterThe Subtle InfluenceThe Danger Walker
#45AssemblyWindMountainThe Subtle InfluenceThe Still Point
#46HoistWindWindThe Subtle InfluenceThe Subtle Influence
#47BlockadeWindFireThe Subtle InfluenceThe Truth Seer
#48The FountainheadWindLakeThe Subtle InfluenceThe Joyful Connector
#49RevolutionFireHeavenThe Truth SeerThe Bold Heart
#50The CauldronFireEarthThe Truth SeerThe Devoted Guardian
#51JoltFireThunderThe Truth SeerThe Decisive Storm
#52Listen to the WindFireWaterThe Truth SeerThe Danger Walker
#53SteadfastFireMountainThe Truth SeerThe Still Point
#54Marrying MaidenFireWindThe Truth SeerThe Subtle Influence
#55OpulenceFireFireThe Truth SeerThe Truth Seer
#56The WandererFireLakeThe Truth SeerThe Joyful Connector
#57Use Gentle ForceLakeHeavenThe Joyful ConnectorThe Bold Heart
#58Joyous ExchangeLakeEarthThe Joyful ConnectorThe Devoted Guardian
#59Making WavesLakeThunderThe Joyful ConnectorThe Decisive Storm
#60BoundariesLakeWaterThe Joyful ConnectorThe Danger Walker
#61Faith WithinLakeMountainThe Joyful ConnectorThe Still Point
#62Pay Attention to DetailsLakeWindThe Joyful ConnectorThe Subtle Influence
#63After the EndingLakeFireThe Joyful ConnectorThe Truth Seer
#64Toward an EndLakeLakeThe Joyful ConnectorThe Joyful Connector

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