What is Hexagram 37, The Family?
Hexagram 37, The Family (家人 Jiā Rén), is built from Wind (巽 Xùn) over Fire (離 Lí), and the Wilhelm-Baynes translation reads its themes as family, home, relationships. The classical sources describe it as a pattern in the Book of Changes (易經 Yìjīng), a situation to recognise, not a verdict to obey.
Key Takeaways
- Hexagram 37 is built from Wind (巽 Xùn) over Fire (離 Lí).
- Its central themes, family, home, relationships, roles, sit in the Wilhelm-Baynes lineage.
- The classical pairing matches the hexagram to Rose Quartz as the meditation stone.
- Read alongside BaZi, Kua, and Compass School sector mapping for a fuller picture.
- This is a pattern, not a verdict, the I-Ching frames reflection, not prediction.
The Judgment
The Family. The perseverance of the woman furthers.
The Image
Wind comes forth from fire: the image of the Family. Thus the superior person has substance in their words and duration in their way of life.
Master Wei Lin's Interpretation
Interpretation by Master Wei Lin, Chinese Metaphysics Scholar, pattern recognition, not fortune-telling
Wind born from fire, the warmth and influence that radiates outward from the home. The Family hexagram speaks of your closest relationships, your household (literal or metaphorical), and the foundation from which you operate in the world. Your question is being viewed through the lens of belonging, roles, and the people who are closest to you. Is your inner home in order?
The Six Lines
When a changing line appears in your reading, its text carries special guidance for your situation.
Line 1 (bottom)
“Firm seclusion within the family. Remorse disappears.”
Line 2
“She should not follow her whims. She must attend within to the food. Perseverance brings good fortune.”
Line 3
“When tempers flare up in the family, too great severity brings remorse. Good fortune nonetheless. When woman and child dally and laugh, it leads in the end to humiliation.”
Line 4
“She is the treasure of the house. Great good fortune.”
Line 5
“As a king, one approaches the family. Fear not. Good fortune.”
Line 6 (top)
“One's work commands respect. In the end good fortune comes.”
🔮 Crystal for Hexagram 37
Rose Quartz
Hold Rose Quartz while meditating on The Family. Its energy resonates with the themes of family, home, relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Hexagram 37 (The Family) mean?
In the Wilhelm-Baynes translation of the I-Ching (易經 Yìjīng), Hexagram 37, The Family (家人 Jiā Rén), is read through Wind (巽 Xùn) over Fire (離 Lí). The classical sources describe its themes as family, home, relationships. This is pattern recognition, not prediction.
What is the Judgment for The Family?
The Judgment reads: "The Family. The perseverance of the woman furthers.", the Judgment is the I-Ching's classical summary of the situation the hexagram describes, and what the present moment is asking of the reader.
What is the Image for The Family?
The Image reads: "Wind comes forth from fire: the image of the Family. Thus the superior person has substance in their words and duration in their way of life.", in the classical sources the Image is the elemental picture, the upper and lower trigrams in conversation, that the reader holds while sitting with the hexagram.
What crystal pairs with Hexagram 37?
Rose Quartz is the traditional pairing for The Family. The classical Chinese gemology lineage associates this stone with the hexagram's central themes, hold it during meditation on the reading. This is reflective practice, not divination-as-prediction.
How is Hexagram 37 read in BaZi or Feng Shui?
An I-Ching cast is one consultation. The fuller reading, Four Pillars (四柱 Sì Zhù), Kua personal feng shui, and Compass School sector mapping, reads the hexagram alongside the chart. Master Wei Lin's Master Reading section synthesizes the Book of Changes alongside BaZi and the other Chinese metaphysics traditions.
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