This is a much simpler and quicker method compared to the laborious yarrow stick technique.

The head side of the coin is yang, while the tail side is yin. The six lines in the hexagram are generated by tossing the coins and adding the values to the sides that come up. The yin counts for 2 points, and the yang, 3 points.

Directions:

1. Find a quiet place, and take a few moments to relax and meditate on your query. Concentrate on your question or the situation for which you seek guidance.
2. Still keeping your question or situation in mind, toss the coins in the air and let them fall randomly. Do this for a total of six times and record the results for each throw.
3. Count the value of the sides that appear, with 3 points for yang (heads) and 2 points for Yin (tails). Add the values and come up with a total for each toss. Throwing the coins six times will generate six numbers, either 6, 7, 8 or 9.
4. Starting from the bottom, begin creating the hexagram by drawing the first line using this as a guide:
   
   6 --x-- Old Yin line (changing or moving)
   7 ----- Yang line
   8 -- -- Yin line
   9 --o-- Old Yang line (changing or moving)
   
5. This creates the first hexagram, which focuses on the present circumstances. If you
   have changing or moving lines ( 6 or 9 values), you may generate a second hexagram, which contains the possible future outcome of the situation.
6. To do this, redraw the hexagram converting the changing or old lines to the opposite. For example, an old or changing Yin line (--x--) becomes a Yang line (----) , and an old Yang line (--o--) converts to a Yin line(-- --).

Look up the new hexagram by clicking here: The Hexagram Table, and don’t forget to find the meaning of the changing lines as well.