Question 1

Is the I Ching actually ancient?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the I Ching (Zhou Yi) dates to roughly 1000 BCE, one of the oldest texts in continuous use. The King Wen sequence (which hexagram number goes with which line pattern) is a historical, non-mathematical ordering, verified against reference sources before use in this product.

Question 2

How is my hexagram cast if it's not random?

Accepted Answer

Deterministically from your name and birthdate, using the real probability distribution of the traditional three-coin method (a 1-in-8 chance of a changing line per position) rather than true chance — the same inputs always produce the same reading.

Question 3

What's a changing line?

Accepted Answer

A line cast as "old" yin or yang, indicating that position is shifting to its opposite — this produces a second, resulting hexagram showing where the reading is heading, included in your PDF when applicable.

Your hexagram is already cast.