Ask Yi

Transparent, auditable I Ching readings in plain English — Ask Yi

Ask Yi brings the classic 3-coin I Ching online with transparent reasoning. A 4096-outcome map feeds the right hexagram and line texts to an AI assistant, so you get consistent, plain English interpretations tailored to your question—with a 'Show Work' view.

I studied the Yijing (I Ching) at Peking University in Beijing, and I’ve kept up the practice for years. Friends often asked me to help interpret their readings.

Most online tools do a fine job generating hexagrams and changing lines. Where they often stop is the reasoning: why does a given outcome lead to a particular interpretation? And how should the interpretation adapt to the way you asked (self vs. other, internal vs. external, stage/position)?

So I built Ask Yi. It keeps the classic 3-coin method, then applies a structured logic layer: a 4,096-outcome map, hexagram and line texts, and context cues extracted from your question. An AI-assisted writer turns that into plain English, and you can open “Why this result” to see the path from result → reasoning.

Why this matters: consistency and clarity. The same outcome should follow the same steps, while still reflecting how you asked. If you’re curious, try a reading and open “Show Work.” I’d love feedback on clarity, edge cases, and where the logic could be tighter.

Pricing: free web reading. Thanks for taking a look!