---
name: "pyching"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pyching"
version: "1.2.2-5"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pyching"
---

# pyching(1)

cast and interpret I Ching hexagrams

## NAME

pyching - cast and interpret I Ching hexagrams

## SYNOPSIS

**pyching** **-h**\|**--help**\
 **pyching** **-v**\|**--version**\
 **pyching** \[**-d**\|**--disable-version-check**\]

## DESCRIPTION

**pyChing** is a Python program that allows you to consult the I Ching.  The I Ching is an ancient Chinese book of wisdom, which, apart from being read as a book, has also traditionally been consulted as an oracle. **pyChing** allows you to perform an I Ching reading using the coin method, and then look up a brief interpretation from the I Ching.

For further information, consult the online documentation available by way of the program's **Help** menu.

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Display a summary of command-line options.

- **-v, --version**

  Display version information.

- **-d, --disable-version-check**

  Suppress the initial check for appropriate versions of Python and Tk.

## AUTHOR

**pyChing** was written by Stephen M. Gava \<elguavas@users.sourceforge.net\>. This manual page is based on the one originally written by Colin Watson \<cjwatson@debian.org\> for the Debian system. Thanks Colin.