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 named commentary.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 methods: what differsBoth 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-based entry in Yi: current boundariesYi currently supports two entered integers or the current traditional calendar time as explicit inputs. The method derives upper and lower trigrams plus one changing line rather than drawing six lines separately.How to read judgments, lines, and named commentaryRead the judgment and relevant line text before comparing named commentators. Copy the source link and attribution, then write your own observation in a separate note.