The hexagram judgment is an overall description and guidance for the entire hexagram, which is the foundation of interpretation.

Interpretation Steps

1. First look at the hexagram name to understand its basic meaning
2. Read the hexagram judgment to understand the overall guidance
3. Combine with your question background to understand the deeper meaning
4. Apply the guidance of the judgment to the actual situation

Line texts are specific descriptions of each line, from bottom to top: initial line, second line, third line, fourth line, fifth line, and top line.

Line Position Meanings

• Initial line:The beginning stage of things, the foundational state
• Second line:The development stage of things, the internal state
• Third line:The transition stage of things, the transitional state
• Fourth line:The rising stage of things, approaching success
• Fifth line:The peak stage of things, the optimal state
• Top line:The ending stage of things, the final state

Analysis Techniques

• Focus on line positions related to your question
• Combine the yin-yang attributes of lines to understand their meanings
• Pay attention to auspicious/inauspicious hints and action suggestions in line texts

Changing lines refer to Old Yang or Old Yin lines, which will change to form a changed hexagram.

Role of Changing Lines

• Changing lines indicate the trend of change
• The position of changing lines indicates the focus of change
• The number of changing lines indicates the degree of change

Interpretation Method

1. First look at the judgment of the original hexagram to understand the current situation
2. Then look at the judgment of the changed hexagram to understand the trend of change
3. Focus on the line texts of changing lines to understand the specific content of change
4. Combine the original and changed hexagrams to give a complete interpretation