The Roll of the Coins

When the value of the coin toss equals 9 (3 heads), the so-called OLD YANG, it is a positive line that moves (changes). It must be taken into account in the interpretation of the lines. It is designated by the symbol:



When the values of the coin tolls equals 6 (4 tails), the so called OLD YIN, it is a negative line that moves. It must be taken into account in the interpretation of the lines. It is designed by the symbol:



When the coin toss equals 7 it is YOUNG YANG, a positive line at rest and it is NOT taken into consideration when interpreting the lines. It is designated by the unbroken line symbol:



When the coin toss equals 8 it is YOUNG YIN, a negative line at rest and is NOT taken into consideration when interpreting the lines. It is designated by the broken line symbol:



Moving lines, you consider the words appended to that line as given by the Duke of Chou:

Nine in the x-th place or Six in the x-th place, etc.

Movement/change in lines, gives rise to a new hexagram, the meaning of which must be taken into account. You must look at the text and image of that new hexagram as a whole, but also the text of that line that moved.

The second hexagram text belonging to the moving line is disregarded in the new hexagram as it is interpreted in the first hexagram as required.

By movement or change a yielding line develops out of a strong line, and a strong line out of a yielding line.