1. The Creative

Trigrams

The Judgment

The Creative works sublime success, furthering through perseverance. The movement of heaven is full of power. The superior person makes himself strong and untiring.

The Image

Heaven above heaven. Pure creative force doubled upon itself, the dragon ascending without limit. Six unbroken lines represent undiluted yang energy — the primal force that sets all things in motion.

Interpretation

Hexagram 1 is pure creative power. This is the force that initiates, that drives forward, that refuses to yield. When you draw The Creative, the cosmos favors bold action, original thinking, and decisive leadership. You are not meant to wait or follow — you are meant to begin. The dragon moves through its six stages: hidden, appearing, active, leaping, flying, and ultimately knowing when to rest. Even pure yang contains the wisdom of restraint. Lead with strength, but avoid arrogance. The Creative succeeds through persistence, not force.