Hexagram 62: small exceeding; R Wilhelm 62: small preponderance; Hua-Ching Ni 62: minor excess; HDS Gate 62: gate of detail, preponderance of the small; S Rifler 62: smallness of excess; J Blofeld: the small get by; S Karcher 62: small traverses/the flying bird; GeneKey 62: the language of light
Hexagram 53: infiltrating; R Wilhelm 53: developement; Hua-Ching Ni 53: gradualness; HDS Gate 53: gate of beginnings, developement; S Rifler 53: procession; J Blofeld 53: gradual progress; S Karcher 53: gradual advance/marrying woman; GeneKey 53: evolving beyond evolution
Hexagram 39: limping; R Wilhelm 39: obstruction; Hua-Ching Ni 39: obstruction; HDS Gate 39: gate of the provocateur, obstruction; S Rifler 39: difficulty; J Blofeld 39: trouble; S Karcher 39: limping, difficulties; GeneKey 39: the tension of transcendence
Hexagram 52: bound; R Wilhelm 52: the keeping still; Hua-Ching Ni 52: keeping still, impediment; HDS Gate 52: gate of inaction, keeping still (mountain); S Rifler 52: keeping still; J Blofeld 52: desisting, stilling ; S Karcher: bound, stilling; GeneKey 52: the stillpoint
Hexagram 15: humbling; R Wilhelm 15: modesty; Hua-Ching Ni 15: modesty, egolessness; HDS Gate 15: gate of extremes, modesty; S Rifler 15: modesty; J Blofeld 15: modesty; S Karcher 15: humbling/the grey one; GeneKey 15: an eternally flowering spring
Hexagram 12: obstruction; R Wilhelm 12: standstill; Hua-Ching Ni 12: misfortune; HDS Gate 12: gate of caution, standstill; S Rifler 12: disjunction; J Blofeld 12: stagnation, obstruction ; S Karcher 12: stop! obstruction; GeneKey 12: a pure heart
Hexagram 45: clustering; R Wilhelm 45: gathering together; Hua-Ching Ni 45: congregation, gathering the essence; HDS Gate 45: gate of the gatherer, gathering together; S Rifler 45: accord; J Blofeld 45: gathering together, assembling ; S Karcher: gathering them, great works; GeneKey 45: cosmic communion
Hexagram 35: prospering; R Wilhelm 35: progress; Hua-Ching Ni 35: progress; HDS Gate 35: gate of change, progress; S Rifler 35: advance; J Blofeld 35: progress; S Karcher 35: flourishing, a rising sun; GeneKey 35: wormholes and miracles
Hexagram 16: providing-for; R Wilhelm 16: enthusiasm; Hua-Ching Ni 16: comfort; HDS Gate 16: gate of skills, enthusiasm; S Rifler 16: enthusiasm; J Blofeld 16: repose; S Karcher 16: providing for/riding the elephant; GeneKey 16: magical genius
Hexagram 20: viewing; R Wilhelm 20: contemplation; Hua-Ching Ni 20: contemplation, point of view; HDS Gate 20: now, contemplation; S Reifler 20: contemplation; J. Blofeld 20: looking down; S. Karcher 20: viewing; GeneKey 20: the sacred om
Hexagram 8: grouping; R Wilhelm 8: holding together; Hua-Ching Ni 8: fellowship; HDS Gate 8: gate of contribution, holding together; S Rifler 8: seeking union; J Blofeld 8: unity, co-ordination; S Karcher 8: grouping/calling and gathering the spirits; GeneKey 8: diamond of the self
Hexagram 23: stripping; R Wilhelm 23: splitting apart; Hua-Ching Ni 23: erosion – decline; HDS Gate 23: gate of assimilation, splitting apart; S. Reifler 23: collapse; J. Blofeld 23: peeling off ; S. Karcher 23: stripping ; GeneKey 23: the alchemy of simplicity
Hexagram 2: field; R Wilhelm 2: the receptive; Hua-Ching Ni 2: receptiveness; HDS Gate 2: gate of higher knowing, the receptive; S. Reifler 2: yin; J Blofeld 2: the passive principle; S Karcher 2: yielding; GeneKey 2: returning to the one
Hexagram 24: returning; R Wilhelm 24: return; Hua-Ching Ni 24: revival, renewal; HDS Gate 24: gate of rationalizing, returning; S. Reifler 24: returning; J Blofeld 24: return; S Karcher 24: returning; GeneKey 24: the ultimate addiction
Hexagram 27: swallowing; R Wilhelm 27: mouth corners; Hua-Ching Ni 27: providing nourishment; HDS Gate 27: gate of caring, nourishment; S. Reifler 27: nourishment; J Blofeld 27: noursihment (jaws); S Karcher 27: jaws, the tiger’s mouth; GeneKey 27: food of the gods
Hexagram 3: sprouting; R Wilhelm 3: difficulty at the beginning; Hua-Ching Ni 3: to be stationed, to assemble; HDS Gate 3: gate of ordering, difficulty at the beginning; S. Reifler 3: growing pains; J Blofeld 3: difficulty; S Karcher 3: sprouting, the world tree; GeneKey 3: through the eyes of a child
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Hexagram 42: augmenting; R Wilhelm 42: increase; Hua-Ching Ni 42: benefit, increase; HDS Gate 42: gate of growth, increase; S. Reifler 42: increase; J Blofeld 42: gain; S Karcher 42: augmenting, the blessing; GeneKey 42: letting go of living and dying
Hexagram 51: shake; R Wilhelm 51: arousing; Hua-Ching Ni 51: the arousing, force of thunder; HDS Gate 51: gate of shock, the arousing; S Rifler 51: the thunderclap; J Blofeld 51: thunder; S Karcher 51: shake/rousing; GeneKey 51: initiative to initiation
Hexagram 21: gnawing bite; R Wilhelm 21: biting through; Hua-Ching Ni 21: biting through hardship; HDS Gate 21: gate of the hunter/huntress, biting through; S Reifler 21: biting through; J Blofeld 21: gnawing; S Karcher 21: biting through, the sacred meal; GeneKey 21: a noble life
Hexagram 17: following; R Wilhelm 17: following; Hua-Ching Ni 17: compliance, following; Human Design gate 17: gate of opinion, following; S Reifler 17: following; J Blofeld 17: following, according with; S Karcher 17: following; GeneKey 17: the eye
Hexagram 25: without embroiling; R Wilhelm 25: innocence; Hua-Ching Ni 25: innocence – unexpected happening; Human Design gate 25: gate of innocence, spirit of the self; S Reifler 25: the simple; J Blofeld 25: integrity, the unexpected; S Karcher 25: disentangling; GeneKey 25: the myth of the sacred wound
Hexagram 36: brightness hiding; R Wilhelm 36: darkening of the light; Hua-Ching Ni 36: the time of darkness; Human Design gate 36: gate of crisis, the darkening of the light; S Reifler 36: darkening of the light; J Blofeld 36: darkening of the light, injury; S Karcher 36: brightness hiding, calling bird; GeneKey 36: becoming human
Hexagram 22: adorning; R Wilhelm 22: grace; Hua-Ching Ni 22: adornment, beautification; HDS Gate 22: the gate of openness, grace; S. Reifler 22: beauty; J Blofeld 22: elegance; S Karcher 22: adorning, bringing home the bride; GeneKey 22: grace under pressure
Hexagram 63: already fording; R Wilhelm 63: after completion; Hua-Ching Ni 63: after crossing the water; HDS Gate 63: gate of doubt, after completion; S Rifler 63: completion; J Blofeld 63: after completion; S Karcher 63: already crossing; GeneKey 63: reaching the source
Hexagram 37: dwelling people; R Wilhelm 37: the family; Hua-Ching Ni 37: family; HDS Gate 37: gate of friendship, the family; S. Reifler 37: the family; J Blofeld 37: the family; S Karcher 37: dwelling people; GeneKey 37: family alchemy
Hexagram 55: abounding; R Wilhelm 55: abundance; Hua-Ching Ni 55: over-capacity; Human Design gate 55: gate of spirit, abundance; S Reifler 55: abundance; J Blofeld 55: abundance; S Karcher 55: abounding, receiving the mandate; GeneKey 55: the dragonfly’s dream
Hexagram 30: radiance; R Wilhelm 30: the clinging; Hua-Ching Ni 30: radiance; HDS Gate 30: recognition of feeling, clinging fire; S Rifler 30: fire; J Blofeld 30: flaming beauty; S Karcher 30: radiance, bright omens; GeneKey 30: celestial fire
Hexagram 49: skinning; R Wilhelm 49: revolution; Hua-Ching Ni 49: revolution, reformation; HDS Gate 49: gate of principles, revolution; S Rifler 49: revolution; J Blofeld 49: revolution, leather, skin; S Karcher 49: skinning, revolution; GeneKey 49: changing the world from the inside
Hexagram 13: concording people; R Wilhelm 13: fellowship of man; Hua-Ching Ni 13: uniting with people; HDS Gate 13: listener, fellowship of man; S Reifler 13: society; J Blofeld 13: lovers, beloved, friends, like-minded persons, universal brotherhood; S Karcher 13: harmonizing people; GeneKey 13: listening through love
Hexagram 19: nearing; R Wilhelm 19: approach; Hua-Ching Ni 19: advancing; HDS Gate 19: gate of wanting, approach; S Rifler 19: conduct; J Blofeld 19: approach; S Karcher 19: nearing, releasing the spirit; GeneKey 19: the future human being
Hexagram 41: diminishing; R Wilhelm 41: decrease; Hua-Ching Ni 41: sacrifice, decrease; HDS Gate 41: gate of contraction, decrease; S. Reifler 41: decrease; J Blofeld 41: loss, reduction; S Karcher 41: diminishing, the offering; GeneKey 41: the prime emenation
Hexagram 60: articulating; R Wilhelm 60: limitation; Hua-Ching Ni 60: self-restraint; HDS Gate 60: gate of acceptance, limitation; S Rifler 60: restraint; J Blofeld 60: restraint; S Karcher 54: articulating the crossings; GeneKey 60: the cracking of the vessel
Hexagram 61: centre confirming; R Wilhelm 61: inner truth; Hua-Ching Ni 61: faithfulness; HDS Gate 61: gate of mystery, inner truth; S Rifler 61: understanding; J Blofeld 61: inward confidence and sincerity; S Karcher 61: centring and connecting to the spirits; GeneKey 61: the holy of holies
Hexagram 54: converting the maiden; R Wilhelm 54: the marrying maiden; Hua-Ching Ni 54: marriage; HDS Gate 54: gate of ambition, the marrying maiden; S. Reifler 54: the marrying maiden; J Blofeld 54: the marriageable maiden; S Karcher 54: marrying the maiden; GeneKey 54: the serpent path
Hexagram 38: polarising; R Wilhelm 38: opposition; Hua-Ching Ni 38: opposition, disharmony; HDS Gate 38: gate of the fighter, opposition; S Rifler 38: neutrality; J Blofeld 38: the estranged, opposites; S Karcher 38: diverging/the shadow lands; GeneKey 38: the warrior of the light
Hexagram 58: open; R Wilhelm 58: the joyous; Hua-Ching Ni 58: joyousness; HDS Gate 58: gate of aliveness, the joyous; S Rifler 58: pleasure; J Blofeld 58: joy; S Karcher 58: open/expression; GeneKey 58: from stress to bliss
Hexagram 10: treading; R Wilhelm 10: treading (conduct); Hua-Ching Ni 10: conduct; HDS Gate 10: gate of the behaviour of the self, treading; S. Reifler 10: treading; J Blofeld 10: treading, conduct; S Karcher 10: treading, mating with the tiger; GeneKey 10: being at ease
Hexagram 11: pervading; R Wilhelm 11: peace; Hua-Ching Ni 11: peace, harmony, good opportunity; HDS Gate 11: gate of ideas, peace; S. Reifler 11: peace; J Blofeld 11: peace; S Karcher 11: pervading, great rituals; GeneKey 11: the light of eden
Hexagram 26: great accumulating; R Wilhelm 26: great taming; Hua-Ching Ni 26: great amassment; HDS Gate 26: gate of the egoist, taming power of the great; S. Reifler 26: major restraint; J Blofeld 26: the great nourisher; S Karcher 26: great accumulates, gathering the spirit; GeneKey 26: sacred tricksters
Hexagram 5: attending; R Wilhelm 5: waiting; Hua-Ching Ni 5: waiting, stagnation, hesitation; HDS Gate 5: fixed rhythms, waiting; S Rifler 5: waiting; J Blofeld 5: calculated inaction; S Karcher 5: attending, service at the sacrifice; GeneKey 5: the ending of time
Hexagram 9: small accumulating; R Wilhelm 9: small taming; Hua-Ching Ni 9: small accumulation; HDS Gate 9: gate of focus, the taming power of the small; S Rifler 9: minor restraint; J Blofeld 9: the lesser nourisher; S Karcher 9: small accumulates, gathering the ghosts; GeneKey 9: the power of the infinitesimal
Hexagram 34: great invigorating; R Wilhelm 34: great power; Hua-Ching Ni 34: great strength; HDS Gate 34: the gate of power, the power of the great; S Reifler 34: great strength; J Blofeld 34: the power of the great; S Karcher 34: great invigorating strength; GeneKey 34: the beauty of the beast
Hexagram 14: great possessing; R Wilhelm 14: great possession; Hua-Ching Ni 14: great provider, great harvest; HDS Gate 14: the gate of power skills, possession in great measure; S Reifler 14: wealth; J Blofeld 14: great possessions; S Karcher 14: great being, great possesions; GeneKey 14: radiating prosperity
Hexagram 43: parting; R Wilhelm 43: breakthrough; Hua-Ching Ni 43: resolution; HDS Gate 43: the gate of insight, breakthrough; S Reifler 43: breakthrough; J Blofeld 43: resolution; S Karcher 43: deciding and parting; GeneKey 43: breakthrough
Hexagram 1: force; R Wilhelm 1: the creative; Hua-Ching Ni 1: positiveness, the creative; HDS Gate 1: the gate of self-expression, the creative; S Reifler 1: Yang; J Blofeld 1: the creative principle; S Karcher 1: inspiring force, dragon; GeneKey 1: from entropy to syntropy
Hexagram 44: coupling; R Wilhelm 44: coming to meet; Hua-Ching Ni 44: encounter, meeting together; HDS Gate 44: the gate of alertness, coming to meet; S Reifler 44: temptation; J Blofeld 44: contact, sexual intercourse, meeting, etc; S Karcher 44: coupling, royal bride; GeneKey 44: karmic relations
Hexagram 28: great exceeding; R Wilhelm 28: great preponderance; Hua-Ching Ni 28: great excess; HDS Gate 28: the gate of the game player, preponderance of the great; S Reifler 28: greatness in excess; J Blofeld 28: excess; S Karcher 28: great traverses; GeneKey 28: embracing the dark side
Hexagram 50: holding; R Wilhelm 50: the cauldron; Hua-Ching Ni 50: cauldron, harmonization & stability; HDS Gate 50: gate of values, the cauldron; S Rifler 50: the cauldron; J Blofeld 50: a sacrificial vessel; S Karcher 50: the vessel, transformation, holding; GeneKey 50: cosmic order