Yin and Yang
The two basic line forms: a broken line is Yin and a solid line is Yang.
OverviewSee the whole system before choosing a tool
I Ching for beginners
Understand the situation before asking what comes next.
The I Ching, or Kinh Dịch, uses Yin, Yang, trigrams, hexagrams and lines to describe a situation in motion. Here you can learn its structure, build a reading and explore its layers. The result is a perspective for reflection, not a fixed prediction of the future.
Yin · Yang
Trigram
Hexagram
The basic picture
How is the I Ching structured?
Start with two line forms and build toward a system of 64 situations.
Lines
Each mark is a line. A hexagram has six lines, arranged and read from the bottom up.
Eight Trigrams
Three lines form a trigram. The eight possible trigrams are known as Bát Quái.
64 hexagrams
Two trigrams stack to form a six-line hexagram. The system contains 64 hexagrams.
Change
Old Yin (6) and Old Yang (9) are changing lines. Their shift reveals the movement from the primary to the resulting hexagram.
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What would you like to do today?
Each tool below serves a different purpose.
Read in this order
What does a reading contain?
Begin with the present situation, then the positions in motion, and finally the direction of change.
Primary hexagram
A picture of the situation you are asking about.
Changing lines
The positions in motion, read within the timing and position of the primary hexagram.
Resulting hexagram
The situation formed after the changing lines switch between Yin and Yang. It suggests a direction, not a certainty.
Primary hexagram Changing lines Resulting hexagram
Before you begin
A reading can widen your perspective. It cannot decide for you.
Use this for learning and reflection. A reading does not guarantee an event and cannot replace medical, legal, financial or other professional advice.