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I Ching guide: hexagrams, lines and change
The I Ching reads a situation as movement. A hexagram shows structure, lines indicate tensions and change opens direction.
Ask about a situation
Prefer “What attitude could help me through this transition?” to a request for a date or verdict. Note what you already know and what is within your control. I Ching offers a language of change; it provides no evidence about another person’s thoughts.
Build and read the six lines
The three-coin method produces one line per throw, repeated six times. Draw the first line at the bottom and work upwards. Solid and broken lines form the primary hexagram. Some lines change and produce another hexagram. Keep their order and type so you can revisit the reading.
When no lines change
A reading without changing lines is not incomplete. Work with the primary hexagram without searching for a second result. When lines change, traditions offer different reading rules: state which you use and avoid repeating the draw simply to get a more reassuring answer.
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