I Ching study guides
What is the I Ching? A reading-first introductionBegin with the eight trigrams and the bottom-to-top order of six lines. Then read one hexagram in layers: structure, classical text, and commentary attributed to named authors.How to write a clear reflection questionA useful question names what happened and which choice is actually open. It also records a time range, constraints, and a next step that can be reviewed later.From a six-line record to close readingThe process records how the six lines were formed before any interpretation is written. Reading then moves from the base hexagram to relevant lines, related structures, and a reviewable note.Coin and yarrow-stalk methods: how they differBoth methods form six lines from bottom to top and use the same four line values. They differ in procedure, pace, and the distribution of those values.Changing lines and related hexagram structuresThe base hexagram preserves the original six-line record; changing lines can produce a resulting hexagram. Nuclear, opposite, and reversed relations are separate comparison tools.Number- and time-based entry in Yi: current boundariesYi currently offers two input paths: two integers entered by the reader, or the current lunar-calendar time. The method derives upper and lower trigrams plus one changing line rather than drawing six lines separately.How to read judgments, lines, and attributed commentaryRead the judgment and relevant line text before comparing named commentators. Record the source link and attribution, then write your own observation in a separate note.