SIX LINES. A DIFFERENT WAY TO LOOK.
Cast the I Ching.
Explore its symbols.
Qike pairs each of the 64 I Ching hexagrams with its traditional scene picture, six line statements and a plain-language interpretation, in English and Chinese.
Simplified single-coin casting. Fixed explanations, no personal predictions.
THREE PLACES TO BEGIN
Look closely. Read thoughtfully.
Start with three examples, or explore the full bilingual collection.
The Creative
A deer among clouds; jade on a stone, shining; a person working the jade. The moon overhead. An official climbs a ladder into the clouds and looks at the moon.
Explore this hexagram →02 / 坤为地The Receptive
Eleven mouths. An official sits looking at two strings of coins. Another official stands receiving a commission. A horse. A divine figure in golden armor descends on clouds from a platform and gives a document to the official. Four dots on a mound of earth.
Explore this hexagram →03 / 水雷屯Difficulty at the Beginning
A person stands atop a lookout pole; a cart in mud; the character 回 above a dog's head; a person shoots toward a document; a knife above an ox; a box.
Explore this hexagram →A picture is a starting point, not a verdict.
Learn how the six lines are formed and how to read the pictorial interpretation.
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