Ask the cat one question.
Three coins. Six tosses. A little perspective.
Bring a question and take a moment with the I Ching. The cat casts three coins six times and shows your hexagram. Sign in with Google to request a basic AI reading when available.
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An I Ching reading, one question at a time.
Meow Ching uses the three-coin method to cast one of the I Ching’s 64 hexagrams. Six tosses build the figure from the bottom up. Changing lines point to a second hexagram, offering another way to consider the situation.
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Start with what you can work on.
Bring a question about your own choices, the uncertainty you face, or a next step. A useful reading leaves room for you to think and act.
Find a useful questionKnow what you’re reading.
The classical text, our English rendering, and the cat’s AI interpretation each have a different role. You can read the source and our method before you ask.
See how a reading worksBrowse the 64 hexagrams.
Read the Judgment and Image in classical Chinese and English, with a modern explanation and a question for reflection.
Open the hexagram libraryWhat is an I Ching reading?
An I Ching reading is a way to reflect on one question with the I Ching, or Book of Changes, a classical Chinese text built around 64 hexagrams. You cast a hexagram, read its Judgment and Image, and consider what they suggest about your situation.
How does the three-coin method work?
Three coins are tossed six times, and each toss makes one line from the bottom up. One coin face counts 2 and the other 3, so every toss totals 6, 7, 8 or 9. Totals of 7 and 9 make solid lines; 6 and 8 make broken lines. Totals of 6 and 9 are changing lines, which point to a second hexagram.
See how a reading worksWhere does the text come from?
The Chinese Judgment and Image come from the classical Book of Changes, as published on Wikisource. The English renderings are Meow Ching’s own editorial translations, and the cat’s AI interpretation is kept separate from both. The Image of the first hexagram reads:
Read our sources and method天行健，君子以自強不息。
Heaven moves with strength. A person of integrity therefore keeps strengthening themselves without ceasing.
Is Meow Ching free?
Yes, casting is free. You can cast and see your hexagram without an account. Sign in with Google for 3 free basic AI readings per UTC day. Credit costs for additional readings are shown before you choose them.
See pricingCan the I Ching predict the future?
No. Meow Ching treats the I Ching as a prompt for reflection, not a forecast. Words such as “good fortune” belong to the historical language of the text. Readings are for reflection and entertainment, and your decisions remain yours.