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I Ching with Clarity
...life can be translucent
Learn the I Ching
Beginners’ Course
What is the I Ching?
Its name and age
Its nature
How the I Ching works
Beyond the jargon
The lines
Change
Trigrams
Trigrams in hexagrams
How to cast a reading
Your question
Casting a hexagram
Look up your answer
Trace the changes
Overview of a reading
Hexagrams and changing lines
Getting started interpreting
Some example readings
Choosing questions
Why the question matters
Finding your real question
Are there any wrong questions?
Suggested questions
Close
Foundations Course
About Yijing Foundations
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The next step after the beginners’ course, Yijing Foundations covers all you need to interpret your readings with confidence.
Part One
Essentials before you start
Your question
Trigrams and imagery
Connecting to a hexagram
Part Two
Primary and relating hexagram
Moving lines 1 (line positions)
Moving lines 2 (Steps of Change)
A Reading Practice
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Change Circle Library
About the Library
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As well as the Community features, Change Circle members have access to a library of Yijing courses and other goodies. If you’re not already a member, you’re very welcome to join!
Join Change Circle here
Courses
Yijing Foundations
Working with multiple translations
Paired hexagrams
Shadow hexagrams
Change Patterns
Line pathways
Reading Navigation
Recordings & downloads
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Recordings of Well Gatherings and the Imagery Class, downloads of the Language of Change glossary and ‘Exploring the Sequence’, and so on…
Close
Book reviews
How to recognise a good I Ching book
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Without a real translation, you can’t consult the I Ching at all – just someone else’s idea of it. Here’s how to know if you’re looking at the real thing.
Recommended books
–
Good books to get started with. (Two of the very best are free.)
Translations
–
Reviews of a great many authentic I Ching translations.
History and background
–
Books for insight into the historical background of the I Ching – real food for the imagination.
Close
More tools
Ways to consult the I Ching
–
with step-by-step instructions
Yarrow or coin?
The yarrow method
16 beads
Casting with 2 coins
Other methods
Interpreting the I Ching
–
Introducing some simple ‘extras’ for interpretation
Hexagrams of context
Hexagrams of change
Multiple moving lines
The fan yao
Advanced interpretation
–
In-depth articles for Change Circle members.
Nuclear hexagrams & stories
The Sequence
Patterns of Change
Complements
Line pathways
Close
I Ching Classes
Yijing Foundations Class
–
A live online class offering a step-by-step guide to confident readings. Sign up to be notified when this is next available.
Reading for Others
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Building skills, experience and confidence in reading for other people. Sign up here to be notified of the next class.
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I Ching readings
Free I Ching reading
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Authentic online I Ching: real translations, helpful commentary, and the option to save your reading.
Hexagram essays
–
Articles about individual hexagrams – imagination-food and practical suggestions to use as you interpret your reading.
I Ching with Clarity podcast
–
Interpretations of real readings, accessible to beginners and also nourishing for experienced diviners.
Podcast I Ching chats
–
Book a free reading, in return for your permission to share it on the podcast.
I Ching reading service
–
Individual help through Yijing readings: a month of calls for in-depth exploration and insight. I open for readings three or four times per year; you can sign up here to be notified when readings are next available.
Reading service FAQ
I Ching chat
–
A quick, 30 minute chat to help you understand your reading – available this week.
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Community
Public Forums
Shared Readings
Exploring Divination
I Ching News
Resonance Journal
Open Space
Change Circle
Reading Circle
Yi Academy
Members’ blogs
WikiWing
Media gallery
Weekly Open Readings V
Weekly Open Readings VIII
Well Keepers
Help
Introduction to the I Ching Community
Forum help
WikiWing help
Search
Forum search
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(search for users, phrases and tags)
Hexagram search
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(search for hexagrams and lines)
Latest posts
WikiWing latest
Membership
Check your private conversations
Forum settings
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Journal software
The Resonance Journal
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Download specially designed journal software for Yijing readings, dreams and synchronicities.
Get the software
Download for free
–
Explore the 30 day trial
Purchase full version
–
Restore editing and all those lovely search features after your 30 day trial ends.
Get help
Knowledgebase
–
Covering all the software’s features
Users’ forum
–
Tips, tricks and feedback
Technical support
–
The helpdesk
Features
–
Details of the specialist Yijing features: cast or enter your readings; quickly find related entries through ‘cast history’; add your own hexagram notes; two Yijing translations included with the ‘Language of Change’ glossary…
‘Enliven’ course
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An email course to help you use your journal for insight and connected living. Sign up for tips on engaging with the imagery of readings and dreams, incubating dreams and synchronicities, and how to develop your journal into the best Yijing book you’ll ever own.
Close
Shop
Change Circle
–
Full Clarity membership: private forums, Yijing Foundations Course, and more.
WikiWing
–
Line by line, experience-based Yijing commentary by Clarity members
Yijing Foundations Course
–
All the essentials to interpret your own I Ching readings with confidence.
Language of Change
–
A glossary of the Yijing’s imagery, omens and key concepts.
Resonance Journal
–
Journal software for Yijing readings, dreams and synchronicities.
Reading service
–
Individual help through Yijing readings: a month of calls for in-depth exploration and insight. I open for readings three or four times per year; you can sign up here to be notified when readings are next available.
I Ching chat
–
A quick, 30 minute chat to help you understand your reading – available this Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday.
Close
Blog
Categories
Divination tips
–
Suggestions for better readings
Interpreting hexagrams
–
Thoughts on individual hexagrams, lines and phrases
Connecting hexagrams
–
About relationships between hexagrams: the Sequence, trigram patterns, nuclears…
I Ching with Clarity podcast
–
Readings, insights and understanding from the I Ching, the oracle of Change.
…
I Ching Readings
–
Example readings
Reviews
–
of divination websites and books
I Ching News
–
Yijing-related news, events and announcements
Find a post
–
Tag cloud and index of blog posts
Archives
Close
About
Privacy and terms
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Information on privacy, cookie usage, guarantees and refunds and all.
About
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Hello! and thanks for visiting. I’m Hilary, the I Ching diviner & teacher who runs Clarity. I hope you find the site helpful – do get in touch if you have questions or comments.
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I Ching with Clarity
...life can be translucent
Learn the I Ching
Beginners’ Course
What is the I Ching?
Its name and age
Its nature
How the I Ching works
Beyond the jargon
The lines
Change
Trigrams
Trigrams in hexagrams
How to cast a reading
Your question
Casting a hexagram
Look up your answer
Trace the changes
Overview of a reading
Hexagrams and changing lines
Getting started interpreting
Some example readings
Choosing questions
Why the question matters
Finding your real question
Are there any wrong questions?
Suggested questions
Close
Foundations Course
About Yijing Foundations
–
The next step after the beginners’ course, Yijing Foundations covers all you need to interpret your readings with confidence.
Part One
Essentials before you start
Your question
Trigrams and imagery
Connecting to a hexagram
Part Two
Primary and relating hexagram
Moving lines 1 (line positions)
Moving lines 2 (Steps of Change)
A Reading Practice
Close
Change Circle Library
About the Library
–
As well as the Community features, Change Circle members have access to a library of Yijing courses and other goodies. If you’re not already a member, you’re very welcome to join!
Join Change Circle here
Courses
Yijing Foundations
Working with multiple translations
Paired hexagrams
Shadow hexagrams
Change Patterns
Line pathways
Reading Navigation
Recordings & downloads
–
Recordings of Well Gatherings and the Imagery Class, downloads of the Language of Change glossary and ‘Exploring the Sequence’, and so on…
Close
Book reviews
How to recognise a good I Ching book
–
Without a real translation, you can’t consult the I Ching at all – just someone else’s idea of it. Here’s how to know if you’re looking at the real thing.
Recommended books
–
Good books to get started with. (Two of the very best are free.)
Translations
–
Reviews of a great many authentic I Ching translations.
History and background
–
Books for insight into the historical background of the I Ching – real food for the imagination.
Close
More tools
Ways to consult the I Ching
–
with step-by-step instructions
Yarrow or coin?
The yarrow method
16 beads
Casting with 2 coins
Other methods
Interpreting the I Ching
–
Introducing some simple ‘extras’ for interpretation
Hexagrams of context
Hexagrams of change
Multiple moving lines
The fan yao
Advanced interpretation
–
In-depth articles for Change Circle members.
Nuclear hexagrams & stories
The Sequence
Patterns of Change
Complements
Line pathways
Close
I Ching Classes
Yijing Foundations Class
–
A live online class offering a step-by-step guide to confident readings. Sign up to be notified when this is next available.
Reading for Others
–
Building skills, experience and confidence in reading for other people. Sign up here to be notified of the next class.
Close
Close
I Ching readings
Free I Ching reading
–
Authentic online I Ching: real translations, helpful commentary, and the option to save your reading.
Hexagram essays
–
Articles about individual hexagrams – imagination-food and practical suggestions to use as you interpret your reading.
I Ching with Clarity podcast
–
Interpretations of real readings, accessible to beginners and also nourishing for experienced diviners.
Podcast I Ching chats
–
Book a free reading, in return for your permission to share it on the podcast.
I Ching reading service
–
Individual help through Yijing readings: a month of calls for in-depth exploration and insight. I open for readings three or four times per year; you can sign up here to be notified when readings are next available.
Reading service FAQ
I Ching chat
–
A quick, 30 minute chat to help you understand your reading – available this week.
Close
Community
Public Forums
Shared Readings
Exploring Divination
I Ching News
Resonance Journal
Open Space
Change Circle
Reading Circle
Yi Academy
Members’ blogs
WikiWing
Media gallery
Weekly Open Readings V
Weekly Open Readings VIII
Well Keepers
Help
Introduction to the I Ching Community
Forum help
WikiWing help
Search
Forum search
–
(search for users, phrases and tags)
Hexagram search
–
(search for hexagrams and lines)
Latest posts
WikiWing latest
Membership
Check your private conversations
Forum settings
Close
Journal software
The Resonance Journal
–
Download specially designed journal software for Yijing readings, dreams and synchronicities.
Get the software
Download for free
–
Explore the 30 day trial
Purchase full version
–
Restore editing and all those lovely search features after your 30 day trial ends.
Get help
Knowledgebase
–
Covering all the software’s features
Users’ forum
–
Tips, tricks and feedback
Technical support
–
The helpdesk
Features
–
Details of the specialist Yijing features: cast or enter your readings; quickly find related entries through ‘cast history’; add your own hexagram notes; two Yijing translations included with the ‘Language of Change’ glossary…
‘Enliven’ course
–
An email course to help you use your journal for insight and connected living. Sign up for tips on engaging with the imagery of readings and dreams, incubating dreams and synchronicities, and how to develop your journal into the best Yijing book you’ll ever own.
Close
Shop
Change Circle
–
Full Clarity membership: private forums, Yijing Foundations Course, and more.
WikiWing
–
Line by line, experience-based Yijing commentary by Clarity members
Yijing Foundations Course
–
All the essentials to interpret your own I Ching readings with confidence.
Language of Change
–
A glossary of the Yijing’s imagery, omens and key concepts.
Resonance Journal
–
Journal software for Yijing readings, dreams and synchronicities.
Reading service
–
Individual help through Yijing readings: a month of calls for in-depth exploration and insight. I open for readings three or four times per year; you can sign up here to be notified when readings are next available.
I Ching chat
–
A quick, 30 minute chat to help you understand your reading – available this Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday.
Close
Blog
Categories
Divination tips
–
Suggestions for better readings
Interpreting hexagrams
–
Thoughts on individual hexagrams, lines and phrases
Connecting hexagrams
–
About relationships between hexagrams: the Sequence, trigram patterns, nuclears…
I Ching with Clarity podcast
–
Readings, insights and understanding from the I Ching, the oracle of Change.
…
I Ching Readings
–
Example readings
Reviews
–
of divination websites and books
I Ching News
–
Yijing-related news, events and announcements
Find a post
–
Tag cloud and index of blog posts
Archives
Close
About
Privacy and terms
–
Information on privacy, cookie usage, guarantees and refunds and all.
About
–
Hello! and thanks for visiting. I’m Hilary, the I Ching diviner & teacher who runs Clarity. I hope you find the site helpful – do get in touch if you have questions or comments.
Contact
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Search everything at Clarity
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