Free I Ching

A form of divination providing inspiration and answers from the world’s oldest oracle, free I Ching readings are based on ancient Chinese wisdom.

Learn more about the history of feng shui

The I Ching, also known as the Book of Change, dates back approximately 5,000 years to the Yin Dynasty and Emperor Fu Hsi. Possibly the oldest book in the world, legend tells how Fu Hsi inspired by the patterns on a tortoise shell began to observe and understand the patterns found in nature. This led him to the understanding of the structure of everything, including reality itself. Fu Hsi then originated the I Ching, which came to him supernaturally as a vision. Through the centuries, others that contributed to the I Ching include the Duke of Chou, King Wen and Confucius.

Based on the concept of yin and yang, the I Ching symbolizes the forces, changes and balance of the universe. These constantly changing forces of nature are described in the I Ching. The Book of Change also plays an important role in the art of feng shui and is the basis of the bagua diagram.

The I Ching is a collection of 64 short essays, each assigned to one of 64 figures made up of a combination of six continuous or broken lines, called hexagrams. Each of the hexagrams corresponds to a specific life situation and its development over time. These figures are the heart of the I Ching and its use as a divination tool.

For thousands of years people have sought guidance and the answers to many of life’s questions from the I Ching. When this powerful oracle was first used, people threw three yarrow stalks and the prediction depended on the pattern formed once they fell. Eventually the yarrow stalks were replaced by bronze coins which gave results that were more random.

One side of the coin is designated as yin, the other yang. In the numerological system of the I Ching, even numbers and the broken lines of the hexagram represent yin. This is the feminine aspect. Odd numbers and the solid lines of the hexagram represent yang. This is the masculine aspect. Together they complement each other as polarized opposites creating balance within the forces of the universe.

When the I Ching coins are tossed, the result is recorded by making a solid line or a broken line. This process is repeated five more times, building the lines from the bottom up forming a hexagram. The completed hexagram corresponds to one of the 64 possibilities in the Book of Change giving you your prediction.

It is possible to have an I Ching reading online. This is done by tossing virtual coins or in certain cases virtual yarrow stalks. Some of the websites offer free I Ching readings, others provide a reading for a nominal fee. The following websites are a sampling of those that provide free readings from the ancient oracle.

• Facade offers free readings as well as many other forms of divination including tarot, runes and numerology.
• California Psychics provides I Ching readings for free with their tool called "Seek the Sage."
• Homebrew provides a simple I Ching tool. On this website, the coins are tossed automatically or you have the option of casting your own coins.
• Register for free at Tarot.com for I Ching readings. This fun website also provides free readings by astrology, numerology, and tarot. Although the readings are free, you do have the option of delving deeper into the divination for a fee.

Free I Ching readings are a fun way to explore the possibilities of certain situations. However, it is important to remember that although the I Ching is a book of wisdom, your final decisions are always in your own hands.

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