1. Ask a question

Choose one situation you would like to understand. Questions such as “What should I pay attention to?” or “How can I approach this?” are often more useful than asking only what will happen.

2. Toss three coins

Toss all three coins at the same time. If you have coins, enter the heads and tails you see. If you do not have coins, the app can toss them for you.

3. Count the result

• 3 heads: 9 · Old YangA Yang line that changes to Yin.
• 2 heads: 8 · Young YinAn unchanged Yin line.
• 1 head: 7 · Young YangAn unchanged Yang line.
• 0 heads: 6 · Old YinA Yin line that changes to Yang.

Heads count as 3 and tails count as 2.

4. Build from the bottom up

Toss the coins six times. The first toss forms the bottom line. The sixth toss forms the top line. Together, the six lines create one hexagram.

5. Read the hexagram

The Primary Hexagram describes the present situation.

The Changing Lines show where movement is occurring.

The Relating Hexagram suggests the direction that may emerge through that change.

Rather than looking only for good or bad fortune, consider where the pattern overlaps with your situation.