The first step in using the gossip instrument is to try to understand the yin-yang, five elements and gossip symbols. Usually, the gossip instrument will be marked with geographical direction, animal patterns, numbers and colors. Users need to accurately calibrate the direction and angle before divination and prediction. When divining, you usually need to prepare a question you are interested in and find the answer to it through the gossip instrument. Of course, the usage of the Eight Diagrams Instrument varies with regions and beliefs, and there are also many different variants and styles.
In China, people who own gossip instruments are usually some geomancers or fortune tellers. They often use gossip tools to help people solve problems in their lives, such as marriage, health, wealth and career. Some people regard the gossip instrument as a cultural heritage and spiritual symbol, and regard it as an ornament or collection for their own appreciation and collection. In any case, the gossip instrument is a mysterious and ancient thing, which not only has cultural value and historical significance, but also symbolizes people's exploration and expectation for the future.