MARKET CYCLE READING

Zhouyi Market Cycle Observation

A weekly view of completed market candles. Gold spot, a WTI oil proxy, S&P 500 and CSI 300 proxies, and Bitcoin spot are mapped to Zhouyi imagery so you can compare market states without treating them as signals.

Scope

The page uses completed weekly candles and a single Zhouyi mapping layer, then keeps each asset on the same comparison scale.

Source

Demo

Week

Basis

Sample weekly

Weeks loaded

35 weeks

XAU demo

Gold Spot

Safe-haven metal benchmark

Mapped hexagram

#42 Increase (益)

Illustrative sample weekly candles, base 100

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RisingNormalSteadyYang line bias

Momentum: +7.6%
Avg range: 2.4%
Recent range: 2.4%
Changing line: Line 5

Symbolic Tone

Yang motion is building gradually, closer to stored energy turning outward than to a finished conclusion. Recent range is steady, so the symbolic layer reads as a measured state without obvious imbalance. More yang candles point to stronger initiative within this seven-week window only.

OIL demo

WTI Crude Oil Proxy

USO ETF, energy cycle proxy

Mapped hexagram

#29 The Abysmal (坎)

Illustrative sample weekly candles, base 100

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FallingStretchedSteadyYin line bias

Momentum: -9.8%
Avg range: 4.6%
Recent range: 4.5%
Changing line: Line 2

Symbolic Tone

Yin pressure is deepening with a water-risk tone, so the symbolic observation emphasizes instability and waiting for structure to clear. Recent range is steady, so the symbolic layer reads as a measured state without obvious imbalance. More yin candles point to heavier pressure within this seven-week window only.

SPX demo

S&P 500 Proxy

SPY ETF, U.S. large-cap benchmark proxy

Mapped hexagram

#60 Limitation (节)

Illustrative sample weekly candles, base 100

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SidewaysQuietSteadyYang line bias

Momentum: +1.8%
Avg range: 1.8%
Recent range: 1.6%
Changing line: Line 5

Symbolic Tone

Yin and yang are holding each other inside a narrower range, pointing to limits, patience, and confirmation. Recent range is steady, so the symbolic layer reads as a measured state without obvious imbalance. More yang candles point to stronger initiative within this seven-week window only.

CSI demo

CSI 300 Proxy

ASHR ETF, China A-share benchmark proxy

Mapped hexagram

#20 Contemplation (观)

Illustrative sample weekly candles, base 100

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SidewaysNormalCompressingBalanced lines

Momentum: -0.9%
Avg range: 2.8%
Recent range: 2.4%
Changing line: Line 2

Symbolic Tone

Direction remains unresolved, with the market testing its edges rather than offering a single clear tone. Recent range is compressing, so the symbolic layer reads as stored tension and restraint. Balanced candles keep the reading in a contested, middle-ground state.

BTC demo

Bitcoin Spot

Crypto benchmark

Mapped hexagram

#51 The Arousing (震)

Illustrative sample weekly candles, base 100

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RisingStretchedSteadyYang line bias

Momentum: +18.4%
Avg range: 9.5%
Recent range: 9.5%
Changing line: Line 5

Symbolic Tone

Yang motion is rising while the range widens, a heated mood that carries strength but not yet calm structure. Recent range is steady, so the symbolic layer reads as a measured state without obvious imbalance. More yang candles point to stronger initiative within this seven-week window only.

How This Page Works

Data basis

The page uses completed weekly candles. When the delayed or end-of-day data package is available, the latest completed weekly set is used for the observation.

Symbolic method

Trend, range, volatility, and line bias are mapped to Zhouyi hexagram imagery so each market can be compared through the same weekly structure.

Included proxies

The observation set covers gold spot, a WTI oil proxy, S&P 500 and CSI 300 proxies, and Bitcoin spot when the data package is active.

Related Context

I Ching Oracle Methodology Disclaimer

Market Cycle FAQ

Does the Zhouyi market cycle page give investment advice?

No. It reads completed weekly market candles as symbolic cultural observation. It does not provide live quotes, trading signals, allocation guidance, or investment advice.

What data timing does this page use?

The page uses completed weekly candles from delayed or end-of-day data packages. It does not show intraday quotes or treat unfinished candles as a new cycle.

Which markets are used in the weekly observation?

The current observation set uses gold spot, a WTI oil proxy, broad equity proxies for the S&P 500 and CSI 300, and Bitcoin spot when the authorized data package is active.