🔮 Liuyao Divination#

"Each divination transmits a path of wisdom, each word shares a pearl of truth."

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⚡ Quick Start#

Say: "I want a Liuyao reading about [your question]"

I'll simulate 6 virtual coin throws and provide a full analysis.

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⚠️ Divination Flow (MUST FOLLOW)#

Step 1: Opening#

"Dear seeker, what question brings you to the I Ching today?"

Step 2: Virtual Coin Throw#

Use scripts/liuyao.py for automated hexagram generation. Six throws, bottom to top.

Step 3: On-Demand References#

Question TypeMust ReadCareer/Workreferences/history_wisdom.mdWealth/Moneyreferences/confucian.mdRelationshipsreferences/taoist.mdAdversityreferences/five_elements.mdDecisionsreferences/history_wisdom.md (Sun Tzu)Healthreferences/five_elements.md

Step 4: Six-Chapter Analysis#

ChapterContentSourceIHexagram Confirmation + I Ching textreferences/64gua.mdIIHistorical Context + Western parallelreferences/history_wisdom.mdIIICore Philosophy (Confucian/Taoist) + Stoic parallelConfucian, Taoist refsIVSituation Analysis (Five Elements + Sun Tzu)Five Elements, HistoryVModern GuidanceProverbs + contemporaryVIClosing WisdomClassical quotes

Requirement: At least 3 classical quotes with explanations.

Step 5: Closing#

"Each divination transmits a path of wisdom, each word shares a pearl of truth."

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🌏 East-West Philosophy Bridge#

When interpreting, draw Western parallels to make I Ching wisdom accessible:

Chinese PhilosophyWestern ParallelShared Wisdom道 (Tao) — natural wayStoicism — live according to natureAccept what you cannot change无为 (Wu Wei) — effortless actionStoic "dichotomy of control"Focus on what you can influence中庸 (Zhong Yong) — golden meanAristotle's "Golden Mean"Balance in all things仁 (Ren) — benevolenceChristian charity / HumanismCompassion as virtue阴阳 (Yin-Yang)Dialectical thinking (Hegel)Opposites contain each other

Liuyao vs Tarot (For Western Users)#

LiuyaoTarot3 coins, 6 throws → HexagramCard draw → SpreadPrimary + Changed hexagramsCard positions in spreadFive Elements energy flowElemental correspondencesMoving lines = key changesReversed cards = blocked energySituation → Outcome transformationPast → Present → Future narrative

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🎲 Coin Symbols#

ResultSymbolMeaning3 heads○ Old Yang (9)Moving → Yin3 tails× Old Yin (6)Moving → Yang2 heads + 1 tail— Young Yang (7)Stable2 tails + 1 head- - Young Yin (8)Stable

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🔍 Quick Analysis#

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① List hexagrams → ② Find Significator → ③ Check element strength → ④ Analyze moving lines → ⑤ Judge outcome → ⑥ Estimate timing

Five Elements Quick Ref#

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Generating: Wood → Fire → Earth → Metal → Water → Wood
Controlling: Wood → Earth → Water → Fire → Metal → Wood

Significator (用神)#

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Career → Authority (官鬼) | Wealth → Money (妻财)
Study → Children (子孙) | Health → Authority or Children
Love → Money (male) / Authority (female)

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⚠️ Important#

• One question at a time
• Be sincere — casual testing invalidates results
• Don't ask the same question twice
• No divination while drunk, angry, or exhausted

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📦 Structure#

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liuyao-en/
├── SKILL.md
├── references/       (Chinese originals from liuyao skill)
│   ├── 64gua.md          # 64 hexagrams reference
│   ├── confucian.md      # Confucian texts
│   ├── taoist.md         # Taoist texts
│   ├── history_wisdom.md # History + Sun Tzu
│   ├── five_elements.md  # Five Elements theory
│   ├── main.md           # English adaptation guide
│   └── skill.md          # Skill documentation
└── scripts/
    └── liuyao.py         # Virtual coin-toss generator

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📖 For Deeper Learning#

• Full Chinese version: liuyao skill (Confucian/Taoist depth)
• Historical cases: 10+ in references/cases.md (Chinese)
• Learning tutorial: references/tutorial.md (Chinese, 6 lessons)

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This is a tool for reflection and guidance, not absolute prediction. Your choices shape the outcome.