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The I Ching (易經, Yijing), the Book of Changes, is one of the oldest books in the world, written in China nearly 3,000 years ago. You ask it one question, throw three coins six times, and the lines you throw make one of its 64 hexagrams. Its text, read against your question, is the answer.

Tarot answers with pictures on cards; the I Ching answers with six lines and the words of a very old book. Both start from your question. Tarot shows a scene; the I Ching shows how a situation is moving and what it turns into.

Ask one open question, the way you'd ask a wise friend: "What should I keep in mind as I start this job?" works better than "Will I be rich?". One question, one cast.

Casting and the classical text are always free. Sign in and Zhen answers your question in a few sentences, once a day for free. The full reading, which goes deeper into your cast, costs one credit.

Lines thrown as old yin or old yang are "moving": they change, and your hexagram turns into a second one, the next stage of your matter.

Your readings are private to your account. Your question is sent to the AI that writes Zhen's answer, and nothing else about you is. Share images leave the question off unless you tick the box.

The I Ching is for reflection and entertainment. It helps you look at a question from a new angle; it does not decide for you.

The three-coin method is the way most people consult the I Ching today. We throw the coins on our server, so nobody, not even the page, picks your lines.

No. One credit opens the full reading of any cast you have made, whenever you like.