High and low attract each otherPitch and tone harmonize each other
Future and past follow each other....”
—Tao Teh Ching, The Tao of Power, R. L. Wing translation
HEXAGRAM 1
Traits
Note, these traits are not given in any particular order and none are considered any more important than any other.
| Creative | Genius |
| “Dragon Power” | Bossy |
| Great willful energy | Intense |
| Excellent innovator | Full of kundalini |
| Power of inception | Solid |
| Great beginning action | Skillful in timing |
| Powerful | Directed |
| Momentum | Great initiative |
| Exceptional | Accelerated growth |
| Filled with inspiration | Arrogant |
| Leader or director | Explosive |
| In charge |
Life Lessons
These people need to learn a little humility, need to share their gifts with others, and need to learn to take more time out for fun.
Positive Tendencies
These are creative and powerful people. Leaders and rulers. People who originate concepts and plans. Movers and shakers. They emanate strong positive Yang energy, and this provides a foundation of greatness for them and others. Grand schemes are very much a part of their character, and all eyes tend to follow them. They are individuals who have that rare combination of charisma, vision, and strength to make things a reality. These are really significant people who truly have indomitable wills. This being the first hexagram, the origin, these people can be looked to as a center of amazing projects, ideas, and leadership. If focused on evolution, on society, and the common good, their dreams and goals will be remarkably fulfilled. Being the center, the one who leads and organizes others, brings these people real happiness. These are very well respected people for whom others would die. They are well loved, even beyond what can be expected, and have tremendous influence over others, which can be used to motivate and propel them forward.
Negative Tendencies
These people can sometimes be overbearing or even violent when crossed. They are capable of being unpredictable. They might have totalitarian tendencies and can be very inflexible. Bossy, they may have a “Godfather” complex and be egocentric. Such people tend to have very little Yin energy, virtually no softness, and this can be hard for others to take day after day. They can be arrogant, impatient with “inferiors,” and often have (for good or ill) a sense of their own “manifest destiny.”
Compatibility
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a positive reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 2: | THE RECEPTIVE |
| HEXAGRAM 24: | RETURN |
| HEXAGRAM 19: | APPROACH |
| HEXAGRAM 11: | PEACE |
| HEXAGRAM 34: | THE POWER OF THE GREAT |
| HEXAGRAM 43: | BREAKTHROUGH |
| HEXAGRAM 5: | WAITING |
| HEXAGRAM 8: | HOLDING TOGETHER |
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a negative reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 1: | THE CREATIVE |
| HEXAGRAM 44: | COMING TO MEET |
| HEXAGRAM 33: | RETREAT |
| HEXAGRAM 12: | STAGNATION |
| HEXAGRAM 20: | CONTEMPLATION |
| HEXAGRAM 23: | DISINTEGRATION |
| HEXAGRAM 35: | PROGRESS |
| HEXAGRAM 14: | POSSESSION OF THE GREAT |
HEXAGRAM 2
| Traits | |
| The valley spirit | Confused |
| Open; receptive | Responsive |
| Actively passive | Pragmatic |
| Doing without doing | Earthy |
| Moving inward | Objective |
| Change within ≠ change without | Great stamina |
| Sublime | Moral |
| Connected with unconscious | Self-doubting |
| Mystical | Calm |
| Channeling energy | Dependent |
| Rooted to earth | Quiet |
| Soft; easy |
Life Lessons
These people need to learn to be more assertive, should try to be more outgoing, and need to learn to make their dreams a reality.
Positive Tendencies
These people are the height of receptivity. They are great at passive accomplishments and artful at “doing without doing.” These people develop, plan, and process inwardly, thus changing the outer world. Quiet a lot, alone time is very important for recharging their batteries. They have sublime communication and humor. They are very attuned to the unconscious, dreams, and the psychic realm. They are natural mystics and adept at channeling spiritual information; yet they are almost completely detached from the day-to-day grind. These are great workers who, once directed or motivated by another, can accomplish amazing things. They are very pragmatic, dealing with what is in the real world, not projecting far into the future or spending a lot of time asking “what if.” These are also exceptionally moral people who teach by calm example, who do good without a lot of fanfare, and who are empathic, sensitive, and deeply feeling. They are also very earthy people, who love and need nature, gardens, forests, and parks. These are humble, self-effacing people who “work in mysterious ways.”
Negative Tendencies
These people are at times passive to the point of absurdity. Sometimes they are perceived as lazy, directionless, self-absorbed, and/or inattentive, though these things may not be true. These are people who are sometimes known for being “spaced out” a lot because they can be so involved with daydreams and inner dialogs that the real world seems unreal. At times, these people have real trouble starting things. Very soft and gentle, they can also be weak in many ways. They can sometimes be manipulated and taken advantage of, and at times may be paralyzed due to poor self-confidence or by overwhelming sympathy for others. Feelings of paranoia, listlessness, and/or depression are possible. Such people must be careful with their psychic abilities; they are very open.
Compatibility
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a positive reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 1: | THE CREATIVE |
| HEXAGRAM 44: | COMING TO MEET |
| HEXAGRAM 33: | RETREAT |
| HEXAGRAM 12: | STANDSTILL |
| HEXAGRAM 20: | CONTEMPLATION |
| HEXAGRAM 23: | SPLITTING APART |
| HEXAGRAM 35: | PROGRESS |
| HEXAGRAM 14: | POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE |
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a negative reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 2: | THE RECEPTIVE |
| HEXAGRAM 24: | RETURN |
| HEXAGRAM 19: | APPROACH |
| HEXAGRAM 11: | PEACE |
| HEXAGRAM 34: | THE POWER OF THE GREAT |
| HEXAGRAM 43: | BREAKTHROUGH |
| HEXAGRAM 5: | WAITING |
| HEXAGRAM 8: | HOLDING TOGETHER |
HEXAGRAM 3
| Traits | |
| Slow to move | Learning to flow |
| Momentum | Capitalize
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