Taoist Jiaobei Moon Blocks - Oracles

A traditional pair of Taoist jiaobei moon blocks used for direct yes no divination in Chinese folk and temple practice.

Acquired: Chiji Temple, Kaohsiung, Taiwan – February 2025

Year Made: Unknown

Year Consecrated or Blessed: 2025

Religion: Taoist / Chinese Folk Religion

Use:

Used for direct divination by asking a clear yes or no question and tossing both blocks onto a flat surface.

Interpretation:

• One flat side up, one rounded side up – Yes / approval

• Both flat sides up – Unclear / question not accepted, repeat later (The gods laugh)

• Both rounded sides up – No / rejection 

Often used after prayer or incense offering at a home altar or temple.

Description:

This matched pair of jiaobei moon blocks originates from Chiji Temple, a site associated with Taoist and local folk religious practice. Jiaobei are among the most widely used divination tools in East Asian religion, offering direct responses from deities, spirits, or ancestors.

Each block is crescent shaped with one flat face and one rounded face, creating a simple but strict binary system. Unlike interpretive divination systems, jiaobei demand clarity and restraint. If the answer is unclear, the practitioner is expected to pause rather than insist. They are functional ritual tools intended for repeated use.