Trigrams
☴☲ – Wind above, Fire below
Meaning
Represents the proper ordering of family and household. Wind fans the fire within the home. When each member of a family fulfills their proper role with love and respect, harmony radiates outward to society. The family is the fundamental unit of all social order.
Interpretation
- Establish clear and loving order within the family or household.
- Each person fulfilling their proper role creates enduring harmony.
- The home is where all virtue is first cultivated and practiced.
Six Yao (Lines) with Classical Quotes
1st Yao (初爻)
闲有家，悔亡。
English: Setting firm boundaries for the household from the start — regret disappears. Prevention is far better than cure; establish clear norms early.
Luck Level: Neutral
2nd Yao (二爻)
无攸遂，在中馈，贞吉。
English: Not pursuing her own desires, focusing on nourishing the center of the home — perseverance brings good fortune. A centered, devoted role within the household is auspicious.
Luck Level: Good
3rd Yao (三爻)
家人嘎嘎，悔厉吉；妇子嘻嘻，终吝。
English: Family members are stern and strict — regret and danger but good fortune. If wife and children are too casual and laughing, in the end there is regret. Firmness in the home, even if uncomfortable, preserves it.
Luck Level: Good
4th Yao (四爻)
富家，大吉。
English: Enriching the family — great good fortune. A household that prospers and grows in both material and spiritual wealth.
Luck Level: Excellent
5th Yao (五爻)
王假有家，勿恤，吉。
English: The king reaches his family — do not worry. Good fortune. The highest ruler modeling correct family relationships brings good fortune throughout the realm.
Luck Level: Good
6th Yao (上爻)
有孚威如，终吉。
English: Sincerity combined with dignified authority — ultimately good fortune. When the head of the household combines genuine virtue with appropriate gravitas, the family is stable.
Luck Level: Good