64 hexagrams · 7

7 · 师 Shī

Organized Effort

Updated August 28, 2026

Use this symbol as a lens for the conditions around your choice, not as a fixed prediction.

Chinese name

Pinyin

Shī

Meaning

Organized Effort

What this hexagram brings into view

Use this symbol as a lens for the conditions around your choice, not as a fixed prediction.

A practical next step

Choose the right person to involve and agree on roles before acting.

Keep in view

Pushing harder may create resistance or unnecessary damage.

In a Yi Ask reading

If it appears as the changed hexagram, read it beside the primary hexagram and moving line. The relationship between the two is more useful than either symbol alone.