The moment a thought forms, the numbers settle it. The engine derives the upper trigram, lower trigram and moving lines by classical method.
A hexagram reading speaks in probabilities, so read these points carefully before you cast.
The heart of a Liuyao reading is catching the omen early. Always cast before the period you are reading begins. To read next week, for instance, cast over this weekend. The model does not process price action that has already happened; it only generates signals for future trends.
A question must fix both a ticker and a time range. Correct: “How will SPY move 2026.5.5–5.9?” Wrong: “Will the market go up?” With no time and no ticker, there is nothing to read.
Cast only once per question. Re-casting because you dislike the result is invalid. Liuyao holds that “the first divination speaks; ask again and again and it falls silent.” The first cast is the truest.
As you call the number, focus and hold your question in mind. There is no right or wrong number, but a focused mind is the basic requirement of a Liuyao cast. Avoid casting when exhausted, agitated, or distracted.