A Weekly Consult: the basics
- What it is
- Why it matters
- How to read it
- A simple practice
- FAQ
The I Ching isn’t prediction so much as reflection. A Weekly Consult is a mirror for a decision you’re already weighing.
What it is#
The 64 hexagrams cover archetypal situations: difficulty at the beginning, progress, retreat, abundance, limitation.
Why it matters#
A hexagram is six lines, each yin (broken) or yang (solid). The pattern points to a situation and its movement.
How to read it#
Each hexagram has a judgment, an image, and line texts — read as layers, not a single answer.
A simple practice#
A clean first consult:
1. Hold one question#
Specific and quiet: ‘What about this situation should I see?’ Not ‘will it work?’
2. Cast six lines#
Coins or stalks, building from bottom to top.
3. Read the image first#
The hexagram’s imagery often lands before the wording does.
FAQ#
Coins or yarrow?
Coins are faster and fine to start. Yarrow is slower and more traditional.
Is the I Ching fortune-telling?
More a reflective mirror. You bring the question; it offers a framing to think with.
Do I need to be Chinese to use it?
No. It’s a human book of changes, used widely across cultures.
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