Eight trigrams table
| Trigram | Five Phases (sketch) | Common imagery | Source text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qian | Metal | Heaven, sovereign, firmness | Qian |
| Dui | Metal | Marsh, joy, speech | Dui |
| Li | Fire | Fire, clarity, clinging | Li |
| Zhen | Wood | Thunder, motion, eldest son | Zhen |
| Xun | Wood | Wind, entering, eldest daughter | Xun |
| Kan | Water | Water, danger, plunging | Kan |
| Gen | Earth | Mountain, stopping, youngest son | Gen |
| Kun | Earth | Earth, yielding, containing | Kun |
The “Source text” column points to double-hexagram chapters; trigram imagery notes are under Eight trigrams.