5-Minute Quick Start

Learn the three-coins method for I Ching divination from scratch

Complete Process

Prepare & Open Tool

Get three identical coins (e.g., three quarters) and open the online divination tool.

💡 Tip: Before divination, calm your mind and formulate your question clearly.

First Toss

Toss three coins simultaneously, observe the heads/tails result, and click the corresponding option in the tool. This is Line 1 (bottom).

Example: Toss "heads-heads-tails" → Click the matching combination in tool

Repeat Six Times

Continue tossing 5 more times, entering results sequentially for tosses 2-6. The tool automatically calculates scores and line positions.

💡 Tip: Follow the tool's prompts—it handles line arrangement automatically!

View Results

The tool automatically calculates primary hexagram, relating hexagram, and changing lines, with links to detailed interpretations.

🎯 Fully Automatic: No manual calculations needed!

Quick Reference Table

Score	Name	Symbol	Nature	Changes?	Coin Pattern
6	Old Yin	--x	Yin	✅ To Yang	T-T-T (2+2+2)
7	Young Yang	——	Yang	❌ No	H-T-T (3+2+2)
8	Young Yin	- -	Yin	❌ No	H-H-T (3+3+2)
9	Old Yang	——o	Yang	✅ To Yin	H-H-H (3+3+3)

H = Heads, T = Tails

💡 Practical Example

Sample Question

"Should I accept this new job offer or stay at my current company?"

Tossing Process

Toss 1

H-H-T

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8 Young Yin

Toss 2

H-T-T

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7 Young Yang

Toss 3

H-H-H

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9 Old Yang ✓

Toss 4

H-T-T

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7 Young Yang

Toss 5

H-H-T

↓

8 Young Yin

Toss 6

T-T-T

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6 Old Yin ✓

The tool auto-calculates scores—you just click the heads/tails pattern

Tool Automatically Provides

✓ Primary Hexagram: Auto-identified and displayed by name
✓ Changing Lines: Lines 3 & 6 marked as changing (key points)
✓ Relating Hexagram: Automatically calculated after changes (trend)
✓ Judgment Links: Click to view detailed interpretations

💡 Tool Advantage: Focus on tossing and entering results—the tool handles all calculations (scores, hexagrams, changing lines) and links directly to interpretations!

📖 Interpretation Rules by Scenario

Scenario 1: No Changing Lines

All lines are 7 or 8—no changes.

Read: Primary hexagram's judgment only

Scenario 2: One Changing Line

Only one 6 or 9—most common.

Read: That changing line's text in primary hexagram

Scenario 3: Multiple Changing Lines

2-5 changing lines—more complex.

Read: Relating hexagram's judgment primarily, with changing line texts as support

Scenario 4: All Six Change

Extremely rare—all lines changing.

Read: "Use" line if present; otherwise relating hexagram's judgment

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Mistake 1: Repeatedly Asking Same Question

Consulting multiple times because you don't like the answer.

✅ Correct: Wait for circumstances to change or reach a new decision point.

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Mistake 2: Binary Yes/No Questions

"Will it rain tomorrow?" "Will I win the lottery?"—unsuitable.

✅ Correct: Ask open-ended questions like "What should I consider about this career choice?"

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Mistake 3: Treating Results as Absolute

Taking hexagram texts as prophecy and relying entirely on them.

✅ Correct: Use as a thinking mirror; combine with reality and common sense.

🚀 Ready?

You now know the complete three-coins method!

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