Begin in stillness

The I Ching responds to sincerity more than technique. Pause. Breathe. Hold one question — not ten.

Craft your question

Ask what you need to understand, not what you wish to hear. Open questions reveal more than yes/no demands.

Cast with attention

Whether coins or yarrow, the act is ritual. Each line is a layer of the moment. Receive without rushing to judge.

Read symbolically

The hexagram is an image, not a verdict. Sit with judgment, changing lines, and transformed figures until something stirs in you.