Free I Ching reading online
In a way, this is the core of this site: a place where you can actually encounter the oracle. True, you meet it through a computer, rather than coins, yarrow stalks or marbles - but that makes no difference. The reading here gives you access to the real words of the I Ching. There are all too many online 'I Ching' readings that either only offer you half the reading, or only an 'interpretation' of the original words.
(If you choose the 'Hilary Barrett translation' in the drop-down box, the text in italics is from the I Ching, and the rest is excerpted from my interpretive commentary.)
Real interpretation of the I Ching is human and - above all - individual. If you choose, you can go on from this free reading to get personal help from me, or join as a Friend and share your readings at the I Ching Community. There's also plenty of material in the Members' Area to enable you to study more closely how to interpret the I Ching for yourself.
- Simple text (javascript) reading:
- Introduction (recommended if this is new to you!)
- Straight to the I Ching reading
- Help with your reading
About the readings
I'm grateful to Dan Enright for letting me use his I Ching javascript here.