The Book of Changes · YiPhase

What is the I Ching?

The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is an early Chinese text for thinking about changing situations. Its 64 hexagrams are six-line patterns built from solid yang and broken yin lines. Each hexagram joins two three-line trigrams, whose images include heaven, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountain and lake.

A pattern, not a verdict

Each hexagram has a judgment, an image and six line texts. They describe conditions and stages. A line at the bottom can speak to an early stage; a line near the top can describe a later or more exposed position. None of this gives a guaranteed outcome for a modern question.

How YiPhase presents it

Start with the original line pattern and Chinese name. Read the English guide for a plain-language explanation, then open the Chinese classics when you want to examine the source. Our illustrations and everyday examples are contemporary interpretations, clearly separated from the classical text.

Try the six-cast reading, or browse the 64 illustrated hexagrams.