The I Ching (Zhou Yi) Hexagram 21: Shike Hexagram (Bitterness and Hardship) Symbolism of the Fire and Thunder Shike HexagramThe Shike Hexagram (噬嗑卦, shì kē guà) represents the interaction of two opposites. It is made up of two trigrams: Thunder (震, zhèn) below and Fire (离, lí) above. Fire is considered a Yin (阴, yīn) … Continue reading I Ching Hexagram reading:Shì Kè (Biting Through Obstacles)