We here summarize the sets of hexagrams that form balanced hexagram pairs as discussed in the text. The sequence is based on the following cyclic algorithm discusses in timelines.
The generic mixing terms are translated into more specific terminology and the hexagram names are those from Wilhelm (1951):
BLEND - BALANCE
BOND - DEVELOP
BOUND - PROTECT
BIND - INFLUENCE
------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- 01 02 11 12 01 The Creative 02 The Receptive 11 Peace 12 Standstill
In this group hexagram 1 is moving towards hex 11 and visa versa. Hexagram 2 is moving towards hexagram 12 and visa versa.
Hexagram 1 is concerned with establishing balance/harmony by pouring out, it's goal is to achieve the state symbolized by hexagram 11, peace (as in balanced). This peace, however, is a peace filled with potential, for tomorrow is another day, and so the cycle is from 11 to 1.
Hexagram 2 is concerned with establishing balance/harmony by sucking in, it's goal is to achieve the state symbolized by hexagram 12, standstill. This is a form of peace but with no potentials, no tomorrow. It is treated negatively within the I Ching since the I Ching is bias to movement. What is seeked here is the sensation of movement, but not death, just a form of being without the potential of doing, a firming of one's beliefs as all outside criticisms are 'parried' and neutralized.
If we ignore the movement scenarios, then the hexagram pair of 11 and 12 (Stillness) form the balancing pair to the hexagram pair 01 and 02 (Movement).
-- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- 03 50 21 48 03 Difficulty at the beginning 50 The Caldron 21 Biting Through 48 The Well
In this group hexagram 3 is moving towards hexagram 21 and hexagram 50 is moving towards hexagram 48 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, the hexagrams in this set deal with the establishment of foundations. These can be achieved through movement or stillness. The movement option is symbolised by the hexagram pair 03,50 and the stillness option by hexagrams 21,48. At the same time we have the concepts of 03 and 50 being foundationless at the start compared to the start of 21,48 which establishes foundations first.
------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- 04 49 22 47 04 Youthful Folly 49 Revolution 22 Grace 47 Oppression
In this group hexagram 4 is moving towards hexagram 47 and hexagram 49 is moving towards hexagram 22 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, the hexagrams in this set deal with the imposition of ideologies. The movement option is symbolized by the pair 04,49 and the stillness option by the pair 22 and 47. At the same time we have the change of ideologies symbolized in 04,49 and the hiding from ideologies symbolized in 22,47.
-- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ 05 35 08 14 05 Waiting 35 Progress 08 Union 14 Possession in Great Measure
In this group, hexagram 5 is moving towards hexagram 14 and hexagram 35 is moving towards 8 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, the hexagrams in this set deal with the centre of attention. 05,35 symbolize the waiting prior to becoming and 08,14 symbolize the being. At the same time 05,35 symbolize the movement of external forces out of one's control compared to the incorporation of these forces within oneself and thus aiding one's control as in 08,14 - centered stillness.
------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ 06 36 07 13 06 Conflict 36 Darkening of the Light 07 The Army 13 Fellowship with men
In this group, hexagram 06 is moving towards hexagram 7 and hexagram 36 is moving towards hexagram 13 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with the concepts of likeminded and unlikeminded. 06 and 36 symbolize the actions(movements) required to deal with a time when one is alone amongst unlikeminded. Hexagrams 07 and 13 symbolize the 'entities' of likeminded groups (still).
------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ 09 16 20 34 09 Taming Power of the Small 16 Enthusiasm 20 Contemplation 34 Power of the Great
In this group, hexagram 09 is moving towards hexagram 34 and hexagram 16 is moving towards hexagram 20 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with the concept of power. 09 and 16 symbolize actions (movements) required to get over powerless positions. 20 and 34 symbolize positions of power and their influence. (Still).
------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- 10 15 19 33 10 Conduct 15 Modesty 19 Approach 33 Retreat
In this group, hexagram 10 is moving towards hexagram 19 and hexagram 15 is moving towards hexagram 33 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with deferment. Hexagrams 10 and 15 symbolize still positions of deferment through attitude and appearance, whereas hexagrams 19 and 33 deal with the movement options for deferment.
-- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- 17 18 27 28 17 Following 18 Work on what has been spoilt (Decay) 27 Corners of the Mouth 28 Preponderance of the Great
In this group, hexagram 17 is moving towards 27 and hexagram 18 is moving towards 28 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with regeneration (17,18) and the consequences of excess (too little/too much). Both involve the overall concept of neglect.
------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- 23 43 26 45 23 Splitting Apart 43 Breakthrough (Resoluteness) 26 Taming Power of the Great 45 Gathering Together
In this group, hexagram 23 is moving towards hexagram 45 and hexagram 43 is moving towards hexagram 26 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with the concept of support. The self, intense support of 23,43 together with the traditional, diffuse and 'restrained' support of 26,45.
-- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- 24 44 25 46 24 Return 44 Coming to Meet 25 The Unexpected 46 Pushing Upward
In this group, hexagram 24 is moving towards hexagram 25 and hexagram 44 is moving towards hexagram 46 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with the concept of innocence. The knowledge of the light and the dark sides reflected in 24,44 compared to the lack of knowledge within 25,46. 24 and 44 have within them the concept of 'been this way before'. The boarder line is known. 25 and 46 do not know that a boarder exists nor want to be involved; they just 'push on'.
-- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- 29 30 63 64 29 The Abysmal 30 The Clinging 63 After Completion 64 Before Completion
In this group, hexagram 29 is moving towards hexagram 64 and hexagram 30 is moving towards hexagram 63 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with establishment of boundaries. As a marker, it help to distinguish one entity from the other (63,64)(Still). As an indicator it helps to determine boundary motion (29,30)(Move).
-- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ 31 41 52 58 31 Influence (Wooing) 41 Decrease 52 Keeping Still 58 The Joyous
In this group, hexagram 31 is moving towards 52 and hexagram 41 is moving towards 58 and hexagram 41 is moving towards hexagram 58 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with the concept of restrained development. In 31 and 41 it is intensly found, in 52 and 58 it is seeked.
-- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- 32 42 51 57 32 Duration 42 Increase 51 The Arousing 57 The Gentle
In this group, hexagram 32 is moving towards hexagram 57 and hexagram 42 is moving towards hexagram 51 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with the concept of the variance and invariant natures of cycles - the concept of transition. Invariant symbolised in 32,42 (still) and begin/end in 51,57. (movement)
------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ 37 40 59 55 37 The Family 40 Deliverance 59 Dispersion 55 Abundance(Fullness)
In this group, hexagram 37 is moving towards hexagram 55 and hexagram 40 is moving towards hexagram 59 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with tension/binds and it's transitions. From the release right after it's peak in 37,40 to it's increase just prior to it's peak in 59,55.
------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ 38 39 56 60 38 Opposition 39 Obstruction 56 The Wanderer 60 Limitation
In this group, hexagram 38 is moving towards hexagram 60 and hexagram 39 is moving towards hexagram 56 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with the concept of imposed limitations. Self imposed as in 56,60 and externally imposed as in 38,39.
------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ -- -- ------ ------ -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -- -- 53 54 61 62 53 Gradual Progress (Development) 54 The Marrying Maiden 61 Inner Truth 62 Preponderance of the Small
In this group, hexagram 53 is moving towards hexagram 62 and hexagram 54 is moving towards hexagram 62 and visa versa for both.
Ignoring the movement scenarios, these hexagrams deal with the transitions of firm to yielding (61,62)(still) and yielding to firm (53,54)(move).