In short
To consult the I Ching with the three-coin method: ask a clear question, toss three coins six times from bottom to top, give each line the value 6, 7, 8 or 9 (heads=3, tails=2), spot the moving lines (6 and 9), read the primary and transformed hexagrams, then integrate the reading. Aurapure automates every step and computes the moving lines for you.
Step-by-step guide to the three-coin method for casting a hexagram with moving lines and interpretation.
I
Prepare your question
Ask an open but concrete question focused on love, work, or an imminent decision.
II
Toss three coins for each line
Repeat six times from bottom to top. Heads = 3, tails = 2. Sum to 6/7/8/9 per line. Probabilities: 6=1/8, 7=3/8, 8=3/8, 9=1/8. The traditional yarrow-stalk method differs (6=1/16, 7=5/16, 8=7/16, 9=3/16) — Aurapure uses three coins or manual 6/7/8/9 values only.
III
Identify moving lines
6 = old yin (moving), 9 = old yang (moving). Other lines describe the present situation.
IV
Read primary and transformed hexagrams
The primary hexagram describes the present; flipping moving lines yields the transformed hexagram.
V
Integrate the reading
Explore the linked hexagram profile. The oracle shows original del team Aurapure readings — not a specific classical translation.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the three-coin probabilities?
- With three fair coins (heads=3, tails=2) the probabilities are 6=1/8, 7=3/8, 8=3/8, 9=1/8. The yarrow-stalk method differs and is not simulated.
- What does manual mode do?
- It accepts only the 6, 7, 8, or 9 values you enter for each line. It does not apply yarrow-stalk probabilities.