What does the Innocence hexagram (天雷無妄) mean?

Innocence is hexagram #25 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Innocence and natural correctness. Avoid scheming; act spontaneously and ethically.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Innocence?

The upper trigram of Innocence is Qián (Heaven) (乾) — representing Heaven / The Creative, element Kim. The lower trigram is Zhèn (Thunder) (震) — representing Thunder / The Arousing, element Mộc.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Innocence?

The mutual hexagram of Innocence is Development (Gradual Progress) (風山漸). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Innocence?

Line 1: Line 1 yang: Innocent behavior brings good fortune. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: If one does not count on the harvest while plowing, nor on the use of the ground while clearing it, it furthers one to undertake something. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: Undeserved misfortune. The cow that was tethered by someone is the wanderer’s gain, the citizen’s loss. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: He who can be persevering remains without blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: Use no medicine in an illness incurred through no fault of your own. It will pass of itself. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: Innocent action brings misfortune. Nothing furthers.

Hexagram #25

Innocence

天雷無妄

Innocence and natural correctness. Avoid scheming; act spontaneously and ethically.

Innocence (天雷無妄, Hexagram 25) is the 25th of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Qián (Heaven) (乾, Kim) over the lower trigram Zhèn (Thunder) (震, Mộc). Innocence and natural correctness. Avoid scheming; act spontaneously and ethically.

Upper trigram:

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Qián (Heaven)

Heaven / The Creative

Lower trigram:

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Zhèn (Thunder)

Thunder / The Arousing

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Innocence. Supreme success. Perseverance furthers. If someone is not as he should be, he has misfortune, and it does not further him to undertake anything.

Image (Tượng từ)

Under heaven thunder rolls: all things attain the natural state of innocence. Thus the kings of old, rich in virtue, were in accord with the time and fostered and nourished all beings.

The Six Lines

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Line 1 yang: Innocent behavior brings good fortune.
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Line 2 yin: If one does not count on the harvest while plowing, nor on the use of the ground while clearing it, it furthers one to undertake something.
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Line 3 yin: Undeserved misfortune. The cow that was tethered by someone is the wanderer’s gain, the citizen’s loss.
4
Line 4 yang: He who can be persevering remains without blame.
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Line 5 yang: Use no medicine in an illness incurred through no fault of your own. It will pass of itself.
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Line 6 yang: Innocent action brings misfortune. Nothing furthers.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

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Development (Gradual Progress)

風山漸

Frequently asked questions

What does the Innocence hexagram (天雷無妄) mean?: Innocence is hexagram #25 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Innocence and natural correctness. Avoid scheming; act spontaneously and ethically.
What is the judgment text of Innocence?: Innocence. Supreme success. Perseverance furthers. If someone is not as he should be, he has misfortune, and it does not further him to undertake anything.
What is the image text of Innocence?: Under heaven thunder rolls: all things attain the natural state of innocence. Thus the kings of old, rich in virtue, were in accord with the time and fostered and nourished all beings.
What are the upper and lower trigrams of Innocence?: The upper trigram of Innocence is Qián (Heaven) (乾) — representing Heaven / The Creative, element Kim. The lower trigram is Zhèn (Thunder) (震) — representing Thunder / The Arousing, element Mộc.
What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Innocence?: The mutual hexagram of Innocence is Development (Gradual Progress) (風山漸). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
What are the six line texts of Innocence?: Line 1: Line 1 yang: Innocent behavior brings good fortune. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: If one does not count on the harvest while plowing, nor on the use of the ground while clearing it, it furthers one to undertake something. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: Undeserved misfortune. The cow that was tethered by someone is the wanderer’s gain, the citizen’s loss. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: He who can be persevering remains without blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: Use no medicine in an illness incurred through no fault of your own. It will pass of itself. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: Innocent action brings misfortune. Nothing furthers.

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