Hexagram 37 · The Family

家人 · Jiā Rén

Hexagram 37, The Family (家人, Jiā Rén), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Fire below and Wind above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “利女贞。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with the family — roles, words and household order. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Fire (离) — clarity, radiance and dependence
Upper trigram: Wind (巽) — gentleness and quiet penetration
Symbol: ䷤ · Name: 家人 (Jiā Rén) · Number: 37 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yang) (初九)
   闲有家，悔亡。
   The Image says: “闲有家”，志未变也。
2. 六二 (六二)
   无攸遂，在中馈，贞吉。
   The Image says: 六二之“吉”，顺以巽也。
3. 九三 (九三)
   家人嗃嗃，悔厉，吉；妇子嘻嘻，终吝。
   The Image says: “家人嗃嗃”，未失也；“妇子嘻嘻”，失家节也。
4. 六四 (六四)
   富家，大吉。
   The Image says: “富家，大吉”，顺在位也。
5. 九五 (九五)
   王假有家，勿恤，吉。
   The Image says: “王假有家”，交相爱也。
6. Top line (yang) (上九)
   有孚，威如，终吉。
   The Image says: “威如”之“吉”，反身之谓也。

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 37?

Hexagram 37 is The Family (家人, Jiā Rén), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Fire below and Wind above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of The Family?

The judgment of The Family reads, in the Chinese original: “利女贞。”. Its Great Image reads: “风自火出，家人。君子以言有物而行有恒。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does The Family symbolize?

In the classical tradition, The Family is associated with the family — roles, words and household order. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.