The I Ching and Astrology, with Benebell Wen

Discussing the ancient Chinese system of divination called the I Ching, and how it relates to astrology, with Benebell Wen and Chris Brennan. Benebell is the author of the new book I Ching, the Oracle: A Practical Guide to the Book of Changes, and is an expert in various forms of divination. During the course of the interview we talk about the I Ching and its history and origins, and how it works as a system of divination. We also discuss some of the connections between the I Ching and Chinese astrology, and what these systems of divination can teach us about the nature of astrology in general. Benebell's website: https://benebellwen.com This is episode 459 of The Astrology Podcast: https://theastrologypodcast.com/2024/... Patreon   / astrologypodcast   Please be sure to like and subscribe! #TheAstrologyPodcast Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:21 What is the I Ching? 00:05:38 Origins of the I Ching 00:06:53 The eight trigrams 00:10:50 The Ten Wings 00:13:03 Diverse interpretations 00:14:20 Wilhelm interpretation 00:16:30 Han dynasty and Hellenistic astrology 00:20:17 Astrology and the I Ching 00:24:02 Other Chinese divination systems 00:27:48 3 systems of Chinese astrology 00:28:13 Lunar Mansions astrology 00:30:02 Four Pillars of Destiny astrology 00:33:24 Purple Star astrology 00:36:53 I Ching and horary astrology 00:40:00 Coin toss vs. yarrow stalk divination 00:40:55 Shamanism in ancient China 00:48:52 Every culture has divination 00:52:31 Comets and omens 01:03:20 Math and divination 01:06:10 Polymaths 01:09:33 Moral component to the I Ching 01:13:25 Hexagram 35: Advancement 01:25:50 Benebell's natal chart 01:29:50 Benebell's writing process 01:31:11 Hexagram 35 continued 01:39:10 How long it took to write her I Ching book 01:40:39 How Benebelll discovered the I Ching 01:42:40 What drew her to divination 01:44:00 How tarot helped her learn the I Ching 01:45:20 The I Ching's unique personality 01:52:46 The I Ching birthed Taoism 01:54:49 Confucianism 01:55:40 The purpose of using the I Ching 01:59:07 Benebell's books and offerings 02:00:14 Conclusion