Liuyao
Liuyao reads the six lines of an I Ching hexagram as a concrete chart. Each line receives a branch, a phase, a Six Relative, a Shi-Ying position, and often a Spirit. This makes the method suited to specific questions such as wealth, work, exams, relationships, health, travel, lost items, home, and disputes.
Classical Sources
The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old manuals, but to show how a rule enters an actual Liuyao chart.
Zengshan Buyi
“浅学者只要先学装卦。”
The first discipline is to build the chart correctly. If casting, palace, Na Jia, Six Relatives, and Shi-Ying are wrong, later interpretation has no firm ground.
How It Works In A Chart
| Role | How to read it |
|---|---|
| Casting Methods | how the six lines are formed |
| Core Terms | the language used inside the chart |
| Reading Scenarios | how the same terms change by question type |
Reading Path
Liuyao is easier to learn as a sequence rather than as a list of terms. A reader first creates the chart, then gives each line a branch and a relative, then asks which line actually represents the question. Only after that do month, day, movement, void, break, and spirits begin to make sense.
| Step | What you learn | Why it comes here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casting methods | the six lines must be formed correctly |
| 2 | Na Jia and Eight Palaces | each line needs branch, phase, and palace context |
| 3 | Six Relatives and Shi-Ying | the chart receives practical roles |
| 4 | Yong Shen | the question chooses its center |
| 5 | Month, day, movement, void, break | strength and change are judged after the roles are known |
| 6 | Scenario reading | money, work, health, relationship, and dispute questions use the same chart language differently |
FAQ
What is Liuyao?
Liuyao is a Six Lines divination method based on the I Ching hexagrams, expanded with Na Jia, Six Relatives, Shi-Ying, moving lines, month, day, void, and break.
Is Liuyao the same as reading the I Ching text?
No. It uses the hexagram as the frame, but reads concrete lines and relationships rather than only the hexagram statement.
What should beginners learn first?
Start with casting, palace, Na Jia, Six Relatives, Shi-Ying, and Yong Shen before reading advanced combinations.
Can Liuyao answer medical, legal, or financial questions?
These pages are for cultural study. Use professionals and real evidence for medical, legal, and financial decisions.
Why are classical sources quoted?
Short classical passages show where the rules come from; the article then explains how to read them in a modern chart.