Xiao Liu Ren
Xiao Liu Ren ("Small Six Ren") is a simple divination method that counts round six positions: Da An, Liu Lian, Su Xi, Chi Kou, Xiao Ji and Kong Wang. Cast from the lunar month, day and double hour, or from three numbers that come to mind, to see the background, process and outcome of a matter.
Xiao Liu Ren guide: the six palaces, how to cast, examples and FAQ →
Xiao Liu Ren is a folk method, and schools differ on when the day changes at the Zi hour, how leap months are counted and which elements and directions belong to each palace; the choices made here are explained in the guide. Use it to sort out your thoughts and as a reference, not as prediction or a substitute for medical, legal, financial or other professional advice.
How to use it, and common questions
How to cast
- Settle on one matter at a time, for example "Will I hear back about the CV I sent this week?" You can type it in or leave the box empty.
- Choose a question type, and the result shows the matching reading, such as work, love or a lost item.
- By time: the current time is filled in, so just press "Cast"; the site converts it to the lunar month, day and double hour. You can also enter the time something happened, or the moment you decided to ask.
- By numbers: switch to "By numbers" and enter the three numbers that come to mind.
- The result shows the three palaces, the reading and advice for the hour palace, and the full counting steps, which you can check against the finger positions.
How to read it
Focus on the final hour palace. Da An, Su Xi and Xiao Ji are traditionally favourable; Liu Lian, Chi Kou and Kong Wang are unfavourable, which is closer to "be patient, be careful, pause for now". The month and day palaces can be read as the background and process, helping you see why you got this result.
Common questions
- If I press it again in the same hour, will the result change?
- Not when casting by time, since only the month, day and hour count. To ask about something else in the same double hour, cast by numbers.
- What happens after 23:00?
- By default it counts as the Zi hour of the next day; if you prefer to keep 23:00–24:00 on the same day, tick the box for that.
- Is my question recorded?
- No. Everything is calculated in your browser, and your question is never sent or stored.