How does the I Ching work with coins?
Three coins are tossed six times. Each heads is worth 3 and each tails 2, and the sum of each toss forms a line, from bottom to top: 7 is a solid line (yang), 8 a broken line (yin), and 6 and 9 are "old" lines that transform into their opposite. The six lines form one of the 64 hexagrams.
What are changing lines?
When a 6 or a 9 comes up, that line is changing: the situation isn't fixed and is evolving into another hexagram. The first describes your present and the second, where things are headed. In the tool, the changing lines appear in red.
What is a trigram?
Each hexagram is made up of two trigrams of three lines, which represent forces of nature: Heaven, Earth, Thunder, Water, Mountain, Wind, Fire, and Lake. Their combination gives the hexagram its meaning.
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean if no line changes?
That the situation is stable and the hexagram's advice applies as is, with no immediate transformation.
Where do the hexagram names come from?
We use the traditional names in Spanish, based on Richard Wilhelm's classic translation of the Book of Changes.
Do the coins land at random?
Yes. Each coin is tossed using your device's secure random generator, with equal probability of heads or tails.
Portal Místico readings are symbolic and intended for entertainment and personal reflection. They are not a substitute for professional advice.