I-Ching Oracle API
Bring 3,000 years of I-Ching wisdom to your app. In days.
I-Ching oracle API + MCP for AI agents and developers. Access 3,000 years of Chinese wisdom with all 64 hexagrams, 384 changing lines, 8 trigrams, and modern interpretations for love, career, and decision-making. Cast readings with the authentic three-coin method, get daily hexagrams, and explore the Book of Changes programmatically. 9+ endpoints optimized for divination apps, AI oracle chatbots, fortune-telling platforms, daily wisdom features, and spiritual guidance products.
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Key Features
Everything you need from our I-Ching API, built for production:
Complete 64 hexagram database with King Wen sequence, traditional Chinese names, pinyin, Unicode symbols, and binary patterns for authentic I-Ching readings
Modern interpretations for each hexagram covering general meaning, love and relationships, career guidance, decision-making wisdom, and actionable advice
384 changing line interpretations (6 lines x 64 hexagrams) explaining how each line transforms your reading and what the transition means for your situation
Authentic three-coin casting method with changing lines, resulting hexagram transformation, and seeded reproducibility for personalized daily oracle readings
Daily hexagram and daily cast endpoints with date-based seeding for consistent daily wisdom features, oracle of the day, and contemplation prompts
AI-optimized JSON responses with structured hexagram data, trigram analysis, and interpretations, perfect for MCP-powered I-Ching chatbots and LLM integration
All 9+ Endpoints
Click any endpoint to view detailed documentation, parameters, and response examples.
Get daily I-Ching hexagram
Receive a daily I-Ching hexagram for guidance and reflection. This endpoint uses seeded randomness to ensure the same seed gets the same hexagram on the same day - perfect for "Hexagram of the Day" features in oracle apps, meditation platforms, and daily wisdom tools. Returns the hexagram with judgment, image, and interpretations for love, career, decisions, and practical advice based on ancient Chinese wisdom from the Book of Changes.
Cast daily I-Ching reading with changing lines
Cast a complete daily I-Ching reading using the traditional three-coin method with seeded randomness. Unlike the simple daily hexagram, this provides the full casting experience with line values (6-9), changing line positions, and the resulting hexagram if transformation occurs. Same seed + same date = same casting result. Perfect for I-Ching divination apps requiring authentic oracle experience with daily consistency.
List all 64 hexagrams
Browse all 64 I-Ching hexagrams from the Book of Changes with their Chinese names, English translations, and trigram compositions. The hexagrams are ordered by the traditional King Wen sequence used in I-Ching divination for 3,000 years. Each hexagram represents a unique life situation combining two trigrams (Heaven, Earth, Thunder, Wind, Water, Fire, Mountain, Lake) into profound wisdom for decision-making and self-understanding.
Get a random hexagram
Receive a random I-Ching hexagram with full interpretation. Perfect for daily oracle features, meditation prompts, or exploring the Book of Changes. Returns complete hexagram data including judgment, image, interpretations for love/career/decisions, and all six changing line meanings.
Lookup hexagram by line pattern
Find an I-Ching hexagram by its binary line pattern. Provide 6 digits (0 or 1) representing broken (yin) and solid (yang) lines from bottom to top. Use this for custom divination interfaces where users input their own line configurations, or to find hexagrams matching specific trigram combinations. Example: "111111" returns Hexagram 1 (The Creative), "000000" returns Hexagram 2 (The Receptive).
Get hexagram by number
Retrieve complete I-Ching hexagram details by King Wen sequence number (1-64). Returns the full hexagram with Chinese name, English translation, judgment text, image text, modern interpretations for general situations, love, career, and decision-making, plus all six changing line meanings. Use this to display detailed hexagram information after casting or for educational reference.
Cast an I-Ching reading
Generate an authentic I-Ching reading using the traditional three-coin casting method. Each of the six lines is determined by virtually tossing three coins, producing values 6-9 where 6 (old yin) and 9 (old yang) are changing lines. Returns the primary hexagram with full interpretation, the line values showing which lines are changing, and if any lines change, the resulting hexagram that the primary transforms into. Optionally provide a seed for reproducible castings. Perfect for divination apps, oracle features, and decision-making tools.
List all 8 trigrams
Retrieve all 8 I-Ching trigrams (bagua) - the fundamental building blocks of hexagrams. Each trigram consists of three lines and represents a primal force of nature: Heaven (Qian), Earth (Kun), Thunder (Zhen), Wind (Xun), Water (Kan), Fire (Li), Mountain (Gen), and Lake (Dui). Understanding trigrams is essential for interpreting hexagram meanings, as each hexagram combines an upper and lower trigram.
Get trigram by number or name
Retrieve a specific I-Ching trigram by its number (1-8) or English name (Heaven, Earth, Thunder, Wind, Water, Fire, Mountain, Lake). Returns complete trigram information including Chinese name, pinyin, element associations, core attributes, and symbolic meaning. Use this to understand the component trigrams of any hexagram.
What You Can Build with I-Ching API
Real-world applications and use cases for integrating I-Ching API into your projects:
Build I-Ching divination apps with authentic coin-toss readings — users ask their question and receive complete hexagram interpretations with changing lines and transformations
Add daily oracle features to wellness and meditation apps — daily hexagrams, daily cast readings, and contemplation prompts from 3,000 years of Chinese philosophy
Build AI I-Ching chatbots with MCP — your OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini agent auto-discovers oracle endpoints and delivers conversational hexagram readings
Create Chinese philosophy education platforms teaching the Book of Changes, Taoist principles, trigram symbolism, and hexagram patterns through interactive exploration
Ship comprehensive spiritual guidance platforms combining I-Ching with astrology, tarot, numerology, and dream interpretation under one API key
Power decision-making and journaling apps — users record situations, cast hexagrams, track how readings relate to outcomes, and gain clarity through structured ancient wisdom
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