Discover Chinese moon-block traditions on your phone.
Jiaobei is a cultural experience for iPhone and Apple Watch: cast moon blocks, light virtual incense, explore fortune sticks, and read about the customs behind the rituals.
Ask. Wish. Reflect.
iPhone · Apple Watch with Pro · 简体 / 繁體 / English
Fortune verses and interpretations are in Chinese. Not available in mainland China’s App Store.
What you can explore
Ask · Cast moon blocks
Bring the two blocks together and release to explore sacred, laughing, and negative results.
Wish · Light incense
Make room for a quiet moment without sharing a private wish.
Explore · Fortune sticks and culture
Draw from the Taiwan Guanyin or Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin 100-lot collection for free. Verses and interpretations are in Chinese; cultural reading includes sources.
Free tools and guided Formal mode
Simple casting, wishes, both 100-lot collections and local history are free on iPhone. Browse Formal mode for free; starting or continuing a ritual, or switching collections there, requires monthly or lifetime Pro. The guided sequence includes incense, permission, drawing, three consecutive sacred confirmations of the same stick, and reading. Existing matters remain available to view, delete, back up and restore after access expires.
Apple Watch casting
With Pro, compatible Apple Watch devices support press or shake casting and transferring related records to a paired iPhone. Availability depends on device compatibility and app version.
Not a prediction of the future
Results are randomized, regardless of your question or purchase. The app is for cultural exploration and personal reflection, not a substitute for ceremonies performed at a temple.
Export and restore Formal matters manually using Files. This is not automatic backup or live sync; Simple History, settings and purchases are excluded.
Cultural guide
Names and practices differ by temple and community. This article introduces cultural practices; it is not official guidance from a temple.
What are Jiaobei (Chinese moon blocks)?
Jiaobei, often called moon blocks or divination blocks in English, are a pair of curved objects used in Chinese folk religious traditions. A participant poses a question that can be answered with yes or no, then interprets the arrangement of their flat and curved sides after a cast.
Read article ↗GUIDE · 02Sacred, laughing, or negative blocks: what do the results mean?
Three combinations are widely recognized in Jiaobei casting: one flat and one rounded side up is often a sacred (affirmative) result; both flat sides up is laughing (not a clear answer); both rounded sides up is negative (often read as no). Temple and regional interpretations can differ.
Read article ↗GUIDE · 03How does traditional Jiaobei casting work?
A common sequence is to prepare one clear yes-or-no question, follow the setting’s appropriate customs, hold the two blocks together, cast them gently, and interpret the way their flat and curved sides land. Follow the instructions of the temple you are visiting.
Read article ↗GUIDE · 04What is the connection between Jiaobei and fortune sticks?
Fortune-stick drawing and Jiaobei casting are related but distinct traditions. A numbered stick points to a corresponding poem or reading. At some temples, moon blocks are then used to confirm a drawn stick. The required sequence and number of confirmations are not universal.
Read article ↗GUIDE · 05Online Jiaobei vs. casting at a temple: what changes?
An online Jiaobei experience simulates casting with software-generated random results and can help people learn basic concepts. At a temple, the physical act belongs to a specific religious and social setting with local customs. An app cannot replace that setting or speak for a temple.
Read article ↗A quiet moment to ask, wish, and reflect.
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