Hexagram 25 · Innocence

无妄 · Wú Wàng

Hexagram 25, Innocence (无妄, Wú Wàng), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Thunder below and Heaven above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “元亨利贞。其匪正有眚，不利有攸往。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with innocence and freedom from ulterior motive. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Thunder (震) — arousal and decisive motion
Upper trigram: Heaven (乾) — creative strength and initiative
Symbol: ䷘ · Name: 无妄 (Wú Wàng) · Number: 25 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yang) (初九)
   无妄，往吉。
   The Image says: “无妄”之“往”，得志也。
2. 六二 (六二)
   不耕获，不菑畬，则利有攸往。
   The Image says: “不耕获”，未富也。
3. 六三 (六三)
   无妄之灾：或系之牛，行人之得，邑人之灾。
   The Image says: “行人”得牛，“邑人”灾也。
4. 九四 (九四)
   可贞，无咎。
   The Image says: “可贞，无咎”，固有之也。
5. 九五 (九五)
   无妄之疾，勿药有喜。
   The Image says: “无妄”之“药”，不可试也。
6. Top line (yang) (上九)
   无妄，行有眚，无攸利。
   The Image says: “无妄”之“行”，穷之灾也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 25?

Hexagram 25 is Innocence (无妄, Wú Wàng), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Thunder below and Heaven above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Innocence?

The judgment of Innocence reads, in the Chinese original: “元亨利贞。其匪正有眚，不利有攸往。”. Its Great Image reads: “天下雷行，物与无妄。先王以茂对时，育万物。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Innocence symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Innocence is associated with innocence and freedom from ulterior motive. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.