I Ching Divination Data

In general, "the judgement and the image of the first hexagram derived from either the yarrow stalk method or the coin toss method define the situations i which one fines oneself. The line texts contain the specific advice it calls for. The judgement and image of the second hexagram, made up from changing lines, etc., show the result that can be attained if the counsel is followed. Line texts in the second hexagram are ignored."

The line with an X in the middle is a yin line that changes. and the line with a O in the middle is a yang line that changes. This sometimes is confusing for the beginner simply because many books do not tell you why one has an X and the other an O. You can also look at the X and O as an "On" and "Off" or "Yang" and "Yin" symbol which if you follow the postings lately also equate to the binary system that "Leibniz" found to relate and validate the hexagram system of Shao Yung, the early heavenly system.

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