Starter question
What am I avoiding by asking for another cast?
Yarrow practice guide
Why Not Cast the I Ching Repeatedly?
Use one received cast to examine one real question instead of repeating the process until the reading feels reassuring or agreeable.
What to notice
Repeated casting often changes the task from reflection to reassurance. A single received cast gives you a stable text to examine, challenge, and test against the situation.
Common mistake
Casting again because the first result feels uncomfortable trains attention to seek agreement rather than insight.
One accountable action
Keep the first cast, name the discomfort it raised, and wait until the situation or question has materially changed before consulting again.
Return later
What did the urge to recast reveal about the answer I hoped to receive?
Keep the source visible
Yarrow shows the received cast and classical source path before optional modern reflection. Use the reading to improve attention and action, not to outsource judgment.
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