The vertically derived sequence of the I Ching is a source of identifying goals/outcomes of hexagrams. This sequence was derived using hexagram 01 as the 'source' where we work through the set of 64 possible line change states, moving from the 'changeless' of 01, through the first line change giving us hex 44 to the last line change of ALL lines giving us hexagram 02. As such the binary number ordering is bottom-to-top.
This sequence of 64 hexagrams associated with hexagram 01 line changes is ordered below into rows of eight from 'top' (all lines change) to 'bottom' (no lines change). Analysis of this sequence shows a 'goals/outcome' perspective encoded in the sequence and these have all been explicitly identified below the following diagram with links for further analysis. (there is another format for hexagram 01 giving other details as well - see here - but I have left those details out here to emphasise the vertical sequence only)
In all of the other hexagrams we have the same sequence but it 'rotates' with a different start position for each hexagram.
Here is the full sequence with comments where we work backwards using the "How do I X" method.
02 - this hexagram represents the notions of devotion to, and so total trust in, another/others. The question here is "How do I experience the essence of total devotion?". The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 24.
24 - this hexagram represents the returning to the one 'true' path; it details the distractions down other paths and the pulling back from those paths to return to the 'one' path. This process is an example of pure devotion as reflected in 02.
Within hexagram 24 the question is "How do I experience the essence of maintaining the one path? The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 07.
07 - this hexagram represents the establishment of uniformity, of the ONE order and as such is an example of the 'one path' perspective of 24.
The question here is "How do I experience the essence of uniformity, of a formal, 'balanced' collective?". The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 19.
19 - this hexagram represents the deferring of the high to the low and the low having the will to approach the high without fear. The recognition of high/low still exists but there is communication and so a formal sense of uniformity.
The question here is "How do I experience the essence of low/high interactions as expressed in 19?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 15.
15 - this hexagram deals with leveling, with lowering highs and lifting lows; making everything 'even' and so avoiding the expression of extremes. This process of leveling is representative of the expression of 19 where the 'low' approaching the 'high' and the 'high' deferring to the low reflect a leveling process at work.
The question here is "How do I experience leveling, the 'modesty' emphasis in 15?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in 36.
36 - this hexagram deals with being uncompromising in one's actions; there are no exceptions, even the 'well respected' have their sails lowered.
The question here is "How do I experience this uncompromising attitude?". The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 46.
46 - thus hexagram deals with the entanglement with others and so getting more involved, pushing one's way 'up' the social ladder.
The question here is "How do I experience this entanglement?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 11.
11 - this hexagram deals with maintaining balance and harmony and as such being in the 'middle' of two states, establishing a link, an entanglement, between them.
The question here is "How do I experience this harmonising/balancing?". The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 16.
16 - this hexagram deals with the use of a positive attitude together with the use of foresight and so planning to ensure the successful accomplishment of a task.
The question here is "How do I experience this positive attitude and use of foresight?". The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 51.
51 - this hexagram deals with the emergence of something 'new', an enlightening, and so positive, 'moment' - an insight.
The question here is "How do I experience this 'enlightenment' or sudden 'shock' of insight?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 40.
40 - this hexagram deals with the sudden release of tension through loosening, e.g. the breaking of summer heat by a thunderstorm.
The question here is "How do I experience this tension release, this rush of energy?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 54.
54 - this hexagram deals with immaturity and the excess energy expended to an exaggerated degree.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of exaggeration of energy?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 62.
62 - this hexagram deals with the exaggeration of traditions etc as an act to maintain social structure within a realm of diversity.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense to maintain 'order' in diversity?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 55.
55 - this hexagram deals with diversity, with so much excess that 'core' concepts become 'hidden' behind all of the diversity of expressions and a degree of 'control' is required.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of core concepts within diversity?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 32.
32 - this hexagram deals with total commitment and so consistency.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of commitment and consistency?". The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 34.
34 - this hexagram deals with invigoration and so motivation - an emphasis on focus.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of motivation?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 08.
08 - this hexagram deals with unifying, with attracting others through being a source of stimulation.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of attraction?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 03.
03 - this hexagram deals with sprouting and the overcoming of the initial difficulties associated with the process.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of sprouting?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 29.
29 - this hexagram deals with the act of containment and control where socialisation acts to 'guide' development.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of containment/control?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 60.
60 - this hexagram deals with the imposing of standards and so limitations with the aim of maintaining a degree of order.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of limitations?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 39.
39 - this hexagram deals with obstacles, being blocked, limping, closed-off, and getting around them.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of being closed-off?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 63.
63 - this hexagram deals with completion, an end, closure, with the potential of a new beginning.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of completion?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 48.
48 - this hexagram deals with the completion of a well, an enclosure, where the well is the source of nourishment and so is foundation-setting.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of foundation setting?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 05.
05 - this hexagram deals with serving one's dues; on proactively waiting for one's moment by establishing social ties useful later on.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of establishing these ties?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 45.
45 - this hexagram deals with involvement in a crowd, all gathering for the purpose of celebration, being it spiritual or secular (but more so the former).
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of spiritual gathering?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 17.
17 - this hexagram deals with the finding/establishing of a belief and so a sense of following.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of establishing a belief?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 47.
47 - this hexagram deals with enclosure. The particular emphasis is on enclosing a tree to force the roots to go deep and so 'integrate tightly with the context.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of a degree of integration with context?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 58.
58 - this hexagram deals with reflection or more so SELF reflection both internally (and so depth of persona) as well as externally (and so others see themselves in you).
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of reflection, this intensity?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 31.
31 - this hexagram deals with intense stimulation, with wooing.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of stimulation?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 49.
49 - this hexagram deals with revelation, revolution, stripping away, and so revealing the hidden, removing the mask.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of revolution?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 28.
28 - this hexagram deals with excess, as well as the concept of going beyond what is required.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of excess, this going the extra 'mile'?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 43.
43 - this hexagram deals with spreading the word in an intense, single-minded, robust manner.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of "spreading of the word"?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 23.
23 - this hexagram deals with pruning, with cutting-back; removing the chaff from the wheat.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of pruning?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 27.
27 - this hexagram deals with hungering but with careful selection of what knowledge to absorb.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of hungering?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 04.
04 - this hexagram deals with socialisation of the young through teaching, the putting-on of the 'right' social mask.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of masking?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 41.
41 - this hexagram deals with concentration, distillation and so establishment of 'sameness' in the form of purity.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of distillation?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 52.
52 - this hexagram deals with discernment - the selection of 'value' through blocking some influences in favour of others.
The question here is "How do I experience discernment of 'value'?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 22.
22 - this hexagram deals with putting on a facade that serves to attract, to beautify the exterior, to 'clean-up'.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of beautifying?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 18.
18 - this hexagram deals with correcting corruption, corruption caused by criminal activity or just by neglect.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of correcting?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 26.
26 - this hexagram deals with holding firm to 'quality' traditional beliefs, keeping their value as aids in social integration.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of holding firm?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 35.
35 - this hexagram deals with progressing through bringing things into the 'sun'; ensuring prosperity through being 'accepted'.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of acceptance and progress?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 21.
21 - this hexagram deals with problem solving, with finding the 'correct' solution by revealing the essentials.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of problem solving?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 64.
64 - this hexagram deals with remaining open and the problems of trying to complete things too soon, too quickly.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of avoiding closure?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 38.
38 - this hexagram deals with mirroring, with dealing with opposition of others by reflecting them and so they see themselves 'in' you.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of dealing with oppositions?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 56.
56 - this hexagram deals with maintaining loyalty at a distance/in a crowd; thus despite diversity one remains 'true'.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of remaining 'true'?" the answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 30.
30 - this hexagram deals with guidance and developing and following a path, a sense of direction - an ideology.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of developing a path?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 50.
50 - this hexagram deals with transformation, taking the 'raw' materials and 'cooking' them to make something digestible.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of transforming?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 14.
14 - this hexagram deals with working into a position of influence and wealth and directing development.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense becoming influencial?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 20.
20 - this hexagram deals with motivating others by being admired and setting an example.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of admiration?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 42.
42 - this hexagram deals with augmentation; with filling something up.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of augmentation?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 59.
59 - this hexagram deals with dispelling illusions and so making things 'clear' - to lift the fog.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of the dispelling of illusions?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 61.
61 - this hexagram reflects a soft core in a hard exterior and as such reflects softening/yielding - going to 'fight' for the underdog and so being sympathetic, even empathic.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of being sympathetic/empathic?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 53.
53 - this hexagram deals with a developing relationship, constantly maturing over a long time.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of maturing?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 37.
37 - this hexagram deals with the tension release possible in a rigid structure - specifically a family/clan. The focus is on everyone occupying the 'correct' position and so no conflict; energy is conserved, not wasted in 'squabbles'.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of tension release?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 57.
57 - this hexagram deals with cultivation and becoming influencial; with intergration with the social context and as such part of the 'flow' but all done in an implicit, 'easy' manner (and so being like the wind).
The question here is "How do I experience this cultivation and becoming influencial?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 09.
09 - this hexagram deals with the making of small gains, pilling them up and so 'standing upon them' to be noticed and so become influencial.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of making small gains?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 12.
12 - this hexagram deals with neutralising the attacks of others and so increasing ones belief in ones self/faith etc. Each attack and successful defence solidifies one's faith. (The traditional IC sees this as 'baring the way' or refusing something and as such an emphasis on 'stagnation' - this 'negative' colouring reflects the ICs emphasis on CHANGE where here the emphasis is on stubbornly AVOIDING change.)
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of neutralising/parrying the thoughts etc of others?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 25.
25 - this hexagram deals with standing-up in a crowd to say one's thoughts regardless of consequence (or more so being young and so not considering consequences of one's action). It reflects an act of 'disentanglement'.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of avoiding entanglement (disentangling)?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 06.
06 - this hexagram deals with arguement and compromise; with being prepared to meet someone/thing half way - no more, no less.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of compromise?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 10.
10 - this hexagram deals with maintaining conduct and carefully treading a specific path.
The question is "How do I experience this maintaining conduct and following of a path?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 33.
33 - this hexagram deals with trickary in the form of a structured retreat that draws-in the enemy and as such forces the enemy into a trap or a position which can later benefit the counter-attack of those who retreated (one 'melts' into the darkness and draws in the enemy)
The question here is "How do I experience this form of structuring?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 13.
13 - this hexagram deals with the forming of loose associations with the 'like-minded' (and so lacks the explicit, rigid structure of its opposite - hex 07)
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of 'loose associations' and 'like-mindedness'?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed by hexagram 44.
44 - this hexagram deals with persuation/seduction/temptation and the primal attraction of yin/yang minus any 'formality'.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of being persuaded/seduced?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 01.
01 - this hexagram reflects perseverence and absolute singlemindedness. There is only ONE context and it is asserted forcefully.
The question here is "How do I experience this sense of singlemindedness, of total dedication and belief in SELF?" The answer is in the behaviour expressed in hexagram 02 (see top of the page) but with a 'twist' in that the devotion of 02 is not to another but to oneself.