I Ching “Li Gua” for 2024 and Period 9 - forecast with the hexagrams

The Ancient Book of Prophecy - Tui Bei Tu

The Tui Back Tu (Back-Pushing Drawings) is an ancient Chinese prophecy from the Tang Dynasty. It shows the I Ching hexagrams with Heavenly stems/Earthly branches, illustrations, and poems. The drawings and poems are believed to predict major historical events, such as changes in dynasties or wars.

2024 is the year of Jia Chen (Heavenly stem/Earthly branch), so the corresponding hexagram is the Li Gua. Many people select different I Ching hexagrams by different methods. I use the Li Gua because Jia Chen is logically related to 2024, and Li or Fire is related to Period 9.

The Ba Gua and I Ching

The Bagua or the 8 Trigrams are each made of 3 lines. The Yang line is solid, and the Yin line is the broken line. The 8 combinations are related to natural elements, family members, directions, and many other things around us.

Li Gua is related to Fire, South, and the middle daughter or middle-aged woman.

The double Li Gua creates the I Ching hexagram, also called “Li”.

The timeline of the I Ching hexagram

There are 6 lines or yaos in each I Ching hexagram (Gua or Kua). It shows the progression of the event from the bottom up.

The first Yao (line) is the beginning at the bottom, and the top Yao (6th line) is the end.

Since we are talking about one year (2024), each Yao (line) can represent 2 months approximately.

For Period 9, we divide the 20 years into 6, so each line represents around 3-4 years.

This is an easy way to look at the timeline and progression to predict the future.

The poems from Tui Bei Tu for the “Li” Gua

The drawing of the Li Gua shows a person casually playing with one foot on top of a ball (or the Sun).

The poem states the disorder and dimming of the world. All positions are wrong, including Yin/Yang and Heaven/Earth, but the grass and trees (ordinary people) continue to grow and prosper.

The commentary poem talks about wearing a hat to protect from blood or violence. The leader is playing with fire and not having the best interest of his people for an extended time.

The 6 lines (Yaos) of the Li Gua

The description of the Li Gua in I Ching talks about keeping female cows. If we have the characteristics of female cows, such as being gentle, softer, accepting, and polite, things will go well, and there will be good fortune. Since the Li Gua represents strong Fire energy, we can balance it with softer and calming energy. This way, many conflicts can be prevented.

This hexagram is also lucky for people with good virtue and following the right path. Li Fire is shiny and bright like the sun. Your selfless motivation and big heart will be rewarded.

We can look at the six lines individually, starting from the bottom line (First Yao). Each Yao has a description in the I Ching book. We can also refer to each Yao’s corresponding timeline for more details.

The First Yao (line) - the beginning of the Li Gua

This is generally lucky. Even though the steps are a little confusing, we can overcome them with the right attitude.

The Second Yao of the Li Gua

This is the best line of this hexagram. The sun is in the middle of the sky. It is an auspicious time.

The Third Yao of the Li Gua

The third line shows the problem starting to appear when people can not accept and follow nature. Focusing on complaints and the negatives will cause problems later.

The Fourth Yao of the Li Gua

This is one of the worst lines in the book of I-Ching. Suddenly, there is a burning fire, death, and abandonment. This is a dangerous time.

The Fifth Yao of the Li Gua

In the fifth line, people are crying and sighing in sadness. It starts to become lucky when people face reality and find different ways to cope.

The Sixth Yao of the Li Gua- the ending

In the sixth and last line, the I-Ching talks about a leader taking military action and winning the war. So, the order is restored, and there are no more issues.