Liu Yao DivinationOnline Liu Yao Na Jia divination with Six Relatives, Six Spirits, moving lines and Useful God analysis
Hold one clear question in mind, toss the coins six times, and instantly build the full Na Jia chart — Six Relatives, Six Spirits, Shi/Ying and moving lines. Casting is free; the AI reading determines the Useful God and breaks down the outcome, timing and advice.
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The classic three-coin method: toss six times to build the hexagram from the bottom line up, just like casting by hand.
Focus on your question, then toss the three coins. Repeat six times to build the hexagram from the first line up.


About Liu Yao DivinationWhat Is Liu Yao (Six Lines) Divination
Liu Yao, the Na Jia method, is one of the most widely used systems in the Chinese Yi-ology tradition, systematised by the Han-dynasty scholar Jing Fang. It assigns the Ten Stems and Twelve Branches to each line of a hexagram, then layers on the Five Elements, Six Relatives and Six Spirits to model a real-world question in fine detail.
Its core is the Useful God: the line that represents exactly what you are asking about. By weighing that line's strength against the month and day, and reading how the moving lines and Shi/Ying act upon it, Liu Yao gives a concrete verdict on gain and loss, the parties involved, and the likely timing.
What the Chart Shows YouLiu Yao Na Jia Chart Terms Explained
A Liu Yao chart is dense, but every item has a clear job: some describe the current state, some locate the roles, some add atmosphere, and some judge the timing.
Original & Changed Hexagrams
The original hexagram is how things stand right now; once lines move, the changed hexagram hints at what the situation is turning into. Always read the two together — never judge from the hexagram name alone.
Na Jia: Stems & Branches on Each Line
Na Jia assigns a stem, branch and element to every line, placing the hexagram inside a network of strength, timing and mutual influence instead of leaving it as a bare name.
Six Relatives
The Six Relatives locate what you are really asking about: career questions usually watch the Official line, money the Wealth line, and documents or news the Parent line.
Six Spirits
The Six Spirits add tone and manner — communication, pressure, delay or suddenness. They colour the reading, but never decide the verdict apart from the Useful God and its strength.
Shi & Ying
The Shi line usually stands for you, the Ying line for the other party or the environment. Their relative strength shows who holds the initiative and where the resistance sits.
Month, Day & Void
The same line carries different force at different moments. Month order, day branch and Void tell whether a signal currently has power, and whether events tend to arrive fast or slow.
How to Cast and InterpretLiu Yao Divination Six-Step Method Explained
From a clear question to a grounded verdict, a Liu Yao reading follows the same six-step chain every time.
Settle on one specific question
Hold one clear, specific question in mind — one matter per cast. A vague question yields a vague hexagram.
Cast the six lines
Toss three coins six times (or let the system cast). Each toss builds one line from the first up, marking the moving lines along the way.
Assemble the Na Jia chart
The system assigns each line its Branch, element, Six Relative and Six Spirit, and marks the Shi (you), Ying (the other party) and Void lines.
Pick the Useful God
The Useful God is chosen for your question — wealth for money, Official for career, Parent for documents, Offspring for children, and so on.
Weigh strength and interactions
The Useful God's strength is weighed against the month and day, and the moving lines' generating or overcoming action on it is read for the verdict.
Infer the timing
Timing is inferred from the Branches of the Useful God and moving lines — the AI reading grounds all of this in your specific situation.
What Can You Ask?Liu Yao Divination Use Cases & Questions
Liu Yao shines on a single, concrete question — these are the scenarios people consult it for most.
Love & Relationships
Will it work out, will they come back, is this person right? The Useful God and Shi/Ying reveal each side's feelings and where the initiative lies.
Career & Work
A job change, promotion, interview or venture — the Official line and its strength against the month and day trace the prospects and obstacles.
Wealth & Deals
Investments, a pending deal, or this quarter's income — the Wealth line shows whether the gain arrives and how strong it is.
Decisions & Timing
Act now or wait? Which option? The moving lines and Branch cycles point to both the verdict and the window to move.
Reliability Comes From TraceabilityLiu Yao Divination Reliability & Verification Principles
A reading worth referencing lets you walk from the conclusion back through the Useful God, the key lines and the moving-line changes to the chart itself. This page keeps that path open.
The chart is complete before any verdict
Original and changed hexagrams, Na Jia, Six Relatives, Six Spirits, Shi/Ying and Void are all laid out before interpretation begins — no jumping from a hexagram name straight to an answer.
Every conclusion rests on the chart
The reading states which Useful God was chosen, where the key lines sit, and how strength and moving lines shape the outcome — not just a retelling of the hexagram text.
Three casting methods, one derivation
Coin toss, random casting and manual entry differ only in how the six lines arise. Once cast, the same Na Jia, Six Relatives, Six Spirits and Shi/Ying rules apply to every chart.
Structure and interpretation each do their job
The chart presents the structure derived by traditional rules and can be checked item by item; the AI reading builds on it as a grounded reference, not an unquestionable decree.
Classical SourcesLiu Yao Classical Sources & Foundations
The method's core doctrines come from the great Qing-dynasty manuals of Na Jia divination and the I Ching itself.
“In every divination, first seek the Useful God; once the Useful God is clear, the verdict follows of itself.”
Ye Feichen's Qing-dynasty classic makes the Useful God the foundation of every reading — the same principle our AI follows before any interpretation.
“Fullness must wait to be filled; the empty and broken await their season. Read strength and weakness against the month and day.”
Wang Hongxu's manual codifies how to weigh a line against the month-command and day-branch — the engine behind judging the Useful God's strength.
“The Changes have the Supreme Ultimate, which gives birth to the Two Modes; the Two Modes give birth to the Four Images, and the Four Images to the Eight Trigrams.”
The Great Commentary sets out the cosmology of lines and trigrams from which all hexagram divination, including Na Jia, ultimately derives.
Frequently Asked QuestionsLiu Yao Online Divination FAQ
Before a first cast, people ask less about terminology and more about how the tool is actually meant to be used.
Once You Have the ResultHow to Use Liu Yao Divination Results Wisely
Liu Yao excels at taking one matter apart: who is driving it, where the resistance lies, and which way it is turning. But it is not a deterministic prophecy — the AI reading follows the chart and your question, and can still misread your context.
Treat the result as one input for a decision, alongside the facts, experience and constraints you already hold. For major medical, legal or financial matters, consult the relevant professionals first.
Further Reading
Go deeper with these guides from our blog — each one expands on the concepts behind this tool.
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