Taoist Liuyao (Six Lines) Divination

Liuyao (Six Lines) divination has a very wide range of applications. Its core principle is one question per divination, specializing in providing guidance on specific events, trends, and decisions. Below is a breakdown by category, including common questions and core “spirit representatives” (yong shen), as well as unsuitable questions and principles for effective questioning for your reference.

I. Career & Reputation (Core yong shen: Official/Ghost, Parent, Sibling, Child)
Job applications: Will I get the job? What will be the salary and benefits? What are the prospects?

Workplace development: Will I get a promotion/raise soon? How are relationships with colleagues/supervisors? Job stability?

Entrepreneurship & investment: Will the project be profitable? Is the partner reliable? Is the timing right?

Cooperation negotiations: Will the business deal go through? Is the other party sincere? Are the contract terms favorable?

Reputation & exams: Will I pass civil service/institution exams? How will professional title assessments turn out?

II. Wealth & Finances (Core yong shen: Wife/Wealth, Child, Sibling, Official/Ghost)
Main & side income: Will my salary be paid on time this month? Can I make money from a side job?

Investments & financial management: Will stocks/funds/real estate investments yield profit? When is the right time to buy/sell?

Business operations: Profit/loss situation of a shop/company? Is customer flow stable? Impact of competitors?

Loans & debts: Can I recover money lent out? Will I succeed in borrowing money from someone?

Lost property: Can I find my lost valuables? Where?

III. Relationships & Marriage (Core yong shen: Wife/Wealth, Official/Ghost, Sibling, Parent)
Singles seeking a partner: When will I meet my true match? What are their qualities? Will it develop smoothly?

Dating relationship: Will it last? Is there a third party? When is a good time to marry?

Marriage & family: Is the marital relationship harmonious? Is the spouse unfaithful? Can the marriage be saved?

Reconciliation: Can we get back together after a breakup? What actions should I take?

In‑law relationships: Can I improve relations with my partner’s family? How to get along better?

IV. Studies & Exams (Core yong shen: Parent, Official/Ghost, Child)
Exam results: Will I pass mid‑terms/finals/college entrance/graduate entrance exams? What score might I get?

Study status: How efficient is my studying? Can I find a suitable method?

School choice: Can I get into my dream school? Which major suits me better?

Certification: Will I pass a professional qualification exam? When is the best time to prepare?

V. Health & Illness (Core yong shen: Parent, Official/Ghost, Child, Wife/Wealth)
Physical condition: Am I healthy recently? Any hidden risks?

Diagnosis: What is the cause of my discomfort? Can it be cured? How long for recovery?

Treatment efficacy: Will surgery/medication be effective? How skilled is the doctor?

Health maintenance: What wellness practices suit me? What should I pay attention to?

Fertility: Can I get pregnant smoothly? How is the fetus’s health?

VI. Travel & Safety (Core yong shen: Parent, Official/Ghost, Child)
Travel fortune: Will a business trip/vacation/visit go smoothly? Any accident risk?

Traffic: Will my flight/train be on time? Will there be traffic jams?

Safety away from home: Is it safe in another place? Is accommodation/food reliable?

Travel gains: Will my trip meet expectations? Any pleasant surprises?

VII. House & Feng Shui (Core yong shen: Parent, Official/Ghost, Wife/Wealth, Child)
House fortune: Is this residence suitable? Any feng shui issues?

Property transaction: Will buying/selling a house go smoothly? Is the price reasonable?

Renovation: Will the renovation proceed smoothly? Quality? Any hidden issues?

Neighbor relations: Can I get along with neighbors? Any disputes?

Pet health: How is my pet’s health? Will breeding be successful?

VIII. Litigation & Legal (Core yong shen: Official/Ghost, Parent, Sibling, Child)
Lawsuit outcome: Will I win the case? How long to conclude?

Evidence collection: Can I find key evidence? Is the witness reliable?

Lawyer selection: Which lawyer suits me better? Can they help me win?

Possibility of settlement: Can both parties reach a settlement? What are the terms?

IX. Other Special Categories
Competitive events: Will I win a sports match/game competition? What is the key factor?

Finding missing persons/items: Can the missing person be found? In which direction?

Choosing an auspicious date: Which day is more auspicious for opening a business, wedding, moving, signing a contract?

Interpersonal relationships: Can I improve relationships with friends/colleagues/clients? How to handle conflicts?

Dream interpretation: What does my dream foretell? Does it have special meaning?

❌ Questions unsuitable for Liuyao divination (Four principles of non‑divination)
Illegal matters: e.g., success of theft, fraud, embezzlement, etc.

Immoral acts: e.g., extramarital affairs, harming others for self‑gain, malicious competition.

Baseless speculation: Groundless guesses, gossip, others’ privacy.

Extremely negative matters: e.g., “When will I die?”, “How to curse someone?”

Fully controllable everyday matters: e.g., “Should I eat rice or noodles today?”, “Should I go shopping this weekend?”

Speculative gambling: Lottery wins, betting outcomes, insider trading in stocks.

✅ Three principles for effective questioning
One question per hexagram: Ask only one specific question at a time; avoid mixing multiple issues.

Specific and clear: Include the 3W1H elements (What event, When time, Why significance, How aspect).

Incorrect: “Will my finances be good?” → Correct: “Will my investment in Project X yield a profit of over 10% in June?”

Sincerity and integrity: Ask with genuine concern and need, not for testing or entertainment.