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A gold ring framed with peonies around a moonlit lake, the six palaces set around it
  1. 大安Da An
  2. 留连Liu Lian
  3. 速喜Su Xi
  4. 赤口Chi Kou
  5. 小吉Xiao Ji
  6. 空亡Kong Wang

XIAO LIU REN · 小六壬

Xiao Liu Ren Reading

Six palaces. Three positions. One clear direction.

A swift time-based divination: the lunar month, day and hour count around six palaces to show how a matter began, how it is developing, and where it is heading right now.

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You’ll write your question on the first step, then cast at the current time or a time you choose.

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The six palaces

A pine on a rock above misty peaks大安Da AnSteady · SupportedA firm footing; things hold if you keep going.A river winding through mountains留连Liu LianTangled · SlowDelays and loose ends; give it time.A magpie on a blossoming plum branch速喜Su XiTurning point · Good newsThings move quickly and in your favour.Red clouds swirling on dark ink赤口Chi KouFriction · Sharp wordsMind what's said; disagreements flare.Plum blossoms on a dark ground小吉Xiao JiSmall wins · Help arrivesModest progress, often with someone's help.Empty mountains fading into mist空亡Kong WangConditions unclearSomething's missing; don't count on it yet.
All six palaces explained →

How it's counted

  1. Month

    Start at Da An

    The first lunar month lands on Da An; count forward one palace per month.

  2. Day

    Count on from the month

    From the month's palace, count the lunar day — the 1st is that palace itself.

  3. Hour

    Count on from the day

    From the day's palace, count the two-hour periods starting at Zi (23:00–00:59).

Counting on the fingersThe six palaces sit on the joints of three fingers and are counted clockwise. Da An → Liu Lian → Su Xi → Chi Kou → Xiao Ji → Kong Wang大安1Da An留连2Liu Lian速喜3Su Xi赤口4Chi Kou小吉5Xiao Ji空亡6Kong WangIndexMiddleRing
The six palaces sit on the joints of three fingers and are counted clockwise.

Count the month from Da An, the day from the month's palace, and the hour from the day's palace. The hour palace is the main answer; the other two show the background and how it's developing.

Worked example: lunar 1st month, 8th day, Wei hour (13:00–14:59)

  1. Month 1 → Da An
  2. Count 8 days from Da An → Liu Lian
  3. Count to the 8th hour (Wei) from Liu Lian → Su Xi
Example

From pattern to plain guidance

“Will I hear back about the interview this week?”24 Feb 2026, 14:00 · lunar 1st month, 8th day · Wei hour

Month · Background大安Da An
Day · Development留连Liu Lian
Hour · Right now速喜Su Xi

ReadingThe groundwork is solid, there's a short delay along the way, and a turn for the better is arriving now.

A fixed demo. Your own cast uses the moment you ask, or the time you choose.

Best for

  • Quick yes-or-no leaningsWill this work out?
  • Waiting for newsWill I hear back this week?
  • Lost itemsCan I still find what I lost?
  • Short tripsWill this trip go smoothly?
  • “Is now the time?”Is now a good time to bring it up?

Examples to get you started. You’ll type your own question inside the reading.

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One matter, one cast — no asking again until you like the answer. Health diagnoses, court cases and lottery numbers aren't good questions to cast; those deserve a doctor, a lawyer, or simply an honest conversation.

Frequently asked questions

Is Xiao Liu Ren accurate?

It's a quick, time-based method for getting a direction on one matter: smooth or stuck, fast or slow, worth waiting for or not. It can't make the decision for you and isn't built for detail like exact dates or amounts — for that, Liu Yao is the better fit.

Why does it use the lunar calendar?

Xiao Liu Ren has always been counted with the lunar month, lunar day and the twelve two-hour periods. GOOD TIMING converts the date and time on your device to the lunar calendar for you, so there's nothing to look up. A leap month counts as the same month number.

Does 23:00 count as the Zi hour?

Yes. 23:00 to 00:59 is the Zi hour, and the hour count starts from Zi. The day doesn't move forward early, though: a cast after 23:00 still uses that day's lunar date, and the next day only begins at midnight.

Can I choose a different time?

Yes. Pick “Manual Time Casting” and enter a date and time — for example, the moment something happened — and the cast is counted from then.

Why did my result change an hour later?

The hour palace moves every two hours, so asking the same thing in a new hour lands somewhere else. Xiao Liu Ren reads the moment you cast — the first sincere cast is the one to go by.

Can I ask the same question twice?

It's better not to. Asking the same thing over and over only blurs the answer. Ask again when something has changed, or ask a follow-up on the reading you have.

Is it free?

Free to start, with no sign-up needed: as a guest you get 3 AI readings a day across all reading types, and 1 follow-up question per reading. Create a free account to keep your readings and keep going.

What is Xiao Liu Ren?The six results and a step-by-step example.The six palaces explainedWhat Da An, Liu Lian, Su Xi, Chi Kou, Xiao Ji and Kong Wang mean.Which method should you use?A practical guide to six divination systems.

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