One or three Tarot cards: from image to question

One card: take a pause

Choose a one-card spread, shuffle, optionally cut and select a face-down card. Describe one detail before reading the prompt. If nothing comes to mind, you can simply write that. There is no need to force an image to fit your experience.

Three cards: from situation to a possible step

In selection order, use “What I am facing,” “Another perspective” and “What I could try.” These are Yi’s reflection positions, not conclusions about past, present and future. Write one sentence per position, then notice any contradiction you need to clarify.

Choose whether to continue

Turn “What must happen?” into “How could I respond under these conditions?” For example: what boundaries should I clarify before accepting a new task? After adopting an observation, you still start the Yi cast yourself. Neither the cards nor your question select the hexagram. You may also stop with your notes.

From an observation to a decision

1. Question
2. Observe (optional)
3. Cast
4. Interpret
5. Decide
6. Review

Choose an observation that matters to you and turn it into an open question. In Yi, start a cast yourself, study its classical sources, record your decision and return to review it. Cards provide context; they do not select a hexagram.