Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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:
benebellwen.com
This is episode 459 of The Astrology Podcast:
theastrologypodcast.com/2024/08/22/the-i-ching-and-astrology-with-benebell-wen
Patreon
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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
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:
benebellwen.com
This is episode 459 of The Astrology Podcast:
theastrologypodcast.com/2024/08/22/the-i-ching-and-astrology-with-benebell-wen
Patreon
patreon.com/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
