I Ching · Book of Changes
Your hexagram will appear here
Hold your question in mind and toss the coins six times.
I Ching · 易經
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By Destiny Kua · Updated
The I Ching (易經, Yì Jīng, “Book of Changes”) is one of the oldest Chinese classics. You ask a question, toss three coins six times, and build a hexagram: six lines that pair two of the same eight trigrams behind your Kua Number. Read it as a mirror for reflection, not a forecast.
Kept on this page only. Open questions ("What…", "How…") work better than yes/no.
Each toss is three virtual coins (heads 3, tails 2), the traditional method. Lines build from the bottom up.
How the three-coin method works
Each toss uses three coins. Heads count 3 and tails count 2, so every toss adds up to 6, 7, 8 or 9:
- 7: a solid (yang) line.
- 8: a broken (yin) line.
- 9: a solid line that is changing into broken.
- 6: a broken line that is changing into solid.
The first toss gives the bottom line and the sixth gives the top. Changing lines show where your situation is in motion, and they turn your first hexagram into a second one: where things are heading. Our coins use your browser's secure random number generator, so every toss is as unpredictable as real coins. Read the full guide: How the I Ching works.
Tips for a good question
- Ask open questions: "What should I understand about…?" works better than "Will I…?"
- Ask about one situation at a time.
- Don't keep re-casting the same question until you like the answer. Sit with the first reading.
For reflection and entertainment. The I Ching does not predict events and is not medical, financial or legal advice.