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The question is where any I Ching reading begins - how you open your conversation with the oracle, and create a 'container' for it out of your own desires and expectations.

The time you invest in finding the best question to ask will be abundantly rewarded. Actually, this is true even if you never ask the I Ching your question. Just working out what you need to know is both helpful in practical terms (it helps you see the next step to take), and also encouraging in its own right, as the problem starts to look more manageable. Once your question is clear in your mind, write it down. This is an important stage, as it saves you from uncertainty later.

General questions are often the best, as they allow the I Ching to reach past our preconceptions. For example, a naturally defensive person asking 'What should I guard against?' would be missing the opportunity to learn a less mistrustful attitude. If she asks 'how should I prepare?' or 'what can I expect?', the I Ching will tell her soon enough if there is anything that needs to be guarded against! When you ask the I Ching your question, you really do get a direct answer. So it is well worth spending a little while thinking about what you need to know.