Consult the I Ching

How a Reading Works

1. Form your question
   Sit quietly and bring a single question to mind. The I Ching responds best to sincere questions about real situations — a decision you face, a relationship, an inner conflict. Formulate it clearly before you begin.
2. Cast the coins
   Take three coins and throw them together six times. Each throw produces one line of your hexagram, built from the bottom up. The combination of heads and tails determines whether each line is solid (Yang) or broken (Yin).
3. Receive your hexagram
   Six lines form one of 64 hexagrams — the oracle's answer to your question. Each hexagram carries a name, an image, and a centuries-old interpretation. Read it openly, without forcing it to match what you hoped to hear.

What to Ask the I Ching

The quality of a reading depends largely on the question. The I Ching responds to sincerity and clarity — vague or testing questions tend to return vague answers.

• Ask about your own situation, not someone else's choices or actions.
• Frame the question openly: "What should I be aware of regarding…" rather than "Will X happen?"
• One question per reading — do not combine two concerns into one throw.
• Avoid yes/no questions; the I Ching speaks in nuance, not verdicts.
• If an answer surprises or unsettles you, sit with it before seeking a second reading on the same matter.