I Ching Hexagram 37 · Family Hexagram

Hexagram Position Information

• Hexagram Number: Hexagram 37
• Hexagram Name: Jia Ren (The Family)
• Hexagram Image: Xun ☴ above, Li ☲ below (Wind over Fire)
• Hexagram Nature: A hexagram emphasizing family order, responsibility, clear roles, and influence through example

• Primary Hexagram: Jia Ren (The Family) (Hexagram 37)
• Nuclear Hexagram: Wei Ji / Before Completion (Hexagram 64)
• Inverse Hexagram: Kui / Opposition (Hexagram 38)
• Complementary Hexagram: Jie / Deliverance (Hexagram 40)

Wind rises from fire and carries its influence outward. In the same way, order in the family begins with conduct at home and gradually shapes the wider community.

What This Hexagram Says

The Family. Constancy in the woman is beneficial.

Image and Core Spirit

The core spirit of Hexagram The Family lies in “inner order.” Cultivate the self and set the household in order, and only then can affairs be well governed; when the way of the family is upright, all under heaven is at peace. Wind emerges from fire: outer influence arises from inner character.

Progression of the Six Lines

1. First Nine

   Line text: When the household is kept in order, remorse vanishes.

   At the beginning of establishing a household, rules should be set first, to guard against trouble before it appears, and thus avoid regret later on.

   Changed Hexagram: Hexagram 53 · Gradual Progress

2. Six in the Second Place

   Line text: Nothing should be pursued outside; attend to the meals within. Constancy brings good fortune.

   Remain steady in your proper role, tend the inner sphere with balance, and follow the natural course; in this way, good fortune comes of itself.

   Changed Hexagram: Hexagram 9 · The Taming Power of the Small

3. Nine in the Third Place

   Line text: When the family is stern and severe, there is regret and danger, yet good fortune. When wife and children laugh and trifle, in the end there is humiliation.

   In governing a household, firmness is better than indulgence. Excessive severity may bring regret, yet it can still preserve what is right; indulgence, however, leads in the end to ruin.

   Changed Hexagram: Hexagram 42 · Increase

4. Six in the Fourth Place

   Line text: A prosperous household. Great good fortune.

   By inwardly abiding in the proper place and managing the household well, the family way becomes abundant: a sign of great good fortune.

   Changed Hexagram: Hexagram 13 · Fellowship

5. Nine in the Fifth Place

   Line text: The king approaches his family. Do not worry. Good fortune.

   The head of the household wins hearts through virtue, and those above and below grow close; the same principle applies to family and state alike.

   Changed Hexagram: Hexagram 22 · Grace

6. Top Nine

   Line text: Possessing trust and dignified authority, in the end there is good fortune.

   At the culmination of governing a household, sincerity and dignity must stand together. Only by being strict with oneself can one truly command the respect of others.

   Changed Hexagram: Hexagram 63 · After Completion

Guidance for Everyday Life

Keywords and overall guidance:

• Timing and fortune: Your luck is on the rise; be careful in speech and conduct.
• Career: First settle what is within, then expand outward; when the family is stable, the work prospers.
• Wealth: Build savings and manage resources carefully; higher returns may come later.
• Marriage: Value harmony, choose a partner with care, and build a joyful home together.
• Health: Pay attention to excess internal heat, phlegm-dampness, and the respiratory system.

Body and mind:

The above is for everyday self-care reference only; if physical or emotional discomfort persists or worsens, please consult a qualified medical or mental health professional first.

One-Sentence Reminder

Put relationships in order through clear roles, sincere communication, and consistent conduct, beginning with the example you set yourself.