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Hexagram 1: The Creative

Hexagram 1 (Qián, 乾) joins Heaven above with Heaven below. Its symbol, The Creative, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

Trigrams

Heaven / Heaven · Qián · 乾

Understanding this symbol

Hexagram 1 (Qián, 乾) joins Heaven above with Heaven below. Its symbol, The Creative, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

What to notice

Use The Creative as a prompt to identify one action within your control. Compare the image with facts, rather than treating it as a prediction.

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