THE HEXAGRAMS OF THE I CHING

The book of the I Ching or of mutations is made up of hexagrams that represent the symbols of said oracle. These hexagrams are groups of 6 horizontal, straight and interrupted lines that interact and show the permutations of Yin and Yang. In turn, these are made up of trigrams that, when combined, through a random method, make up the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching.

The complete version of the I Ching gives a global reading with defined characteristics, plus the particular name of each hexagram that individualizes them and that serve as a guide to the advice that the consultant requires, showing him the stages of change or movement that he needs for his response. . In addition, to give you all this information, according to the combination of the trigrams, also has a reading individually for each line.

Now, straight or positive lines are obtained from odd results like 7 or 9, while broken or negative lines are the result of adding even numbers like 6 or 8. This will always be the same, whether you do the roll with coins, rods or some other method, an explanation that you can find in the same book; Likewise, when interpreting the hexagram and the respective reading of the lines individually, you must take into account the changing lines that correspond to the numbers 6 and 9; the rest of the lines that will remain unchanged will not be considered for said reading.

Another important point for those who start reading the I Ching is to know that the lines of the hexagrams are counted from the bottom up, therefore the lower line will be the first and the upper line the sixth. Likewise, with respect to the trigrams, history tells that initially 8 basics with their respective names originatedattributes, image, element and family relationship, from which all 64 combinations emerged.

On the other hand, when this oracle is consulted, it is very normal for it to produce a hexagram in the initial result, which will lead to another hexagram; the reason for this, the existence of the changing lines. So whoever delves into the meanings of its hexagrams and the changes in its strokes in each line, will be able to decipher the exact causes of a situation, the present and the full extent of any event and its consequences.

So having more information about the hexagrams of the I Ching, elaborate your question, being as precise as possible, since the more imprecise it is, the more vague, less concise the answer will be. Equally, take note of the advice you will find in the results box and try to interpret it as best you can.

Keep in mind that the advice of the I Ching is of great and profound wisdom about life, that is why it is considered a wisdom book, likewise, as an oracle it is a tool to find harmony and the correct orientation. As a divinatory practice it is precise and powerful, an infallible compass.