Guanyin Fortune Stick 67 (Upper Lot)
"A golden steelyard weighs the feelings in your breast..." So opens lot 67 in our translation. Below are the Chinese original, the full English, the story behind the poem, the traditional counsel and what it means in plain English.
The poem
一條金秤等君情
無增無減無重輕
為是平生心正直
文章不識義皆明
In English (our translation):
A golden steelyard weighs the feelings in your breast:
no more, no less, no heavier, no lighter than the rest.
Because your heart has all your life been upright, plain and true,
though you may not know letters, right is clear to you.
| Lot | Grade | Palace | Story |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 67 | Upper lot | Mao palace (卯宮) | The Golden Spirit Tests Dou (金精試竇兒) |
The story: A folk tale in which a spirit tests the honesty of a young man surnamed Dou, and rewards him for being fair.
The other version
Guanyin lots circulate in two common wordings. For this lot the other version reads 「一條金線秤君心，無減無增無重輕，為人平生心正直，文章全貝藝光明」. The wording differs in places, but the sense stays close to the version above.
- In version two, 貝 means a cowrie, that is, a treasure.
- Some copies have 具 for 貝.
Shiyi and jieyue
The shiyi (詩意, "meaning of the poem") names the image in one line; the jieyue (解曰, "the reading") is a short four-character commentary.
| Item | Original | English |
|---|---|---|
| Shiyi | 此卦心平正直之象。凡事平穩無凶也。 | The image of a level and upright heart. Things are steady, without misfortune. |
| Jieyue | 心平正直。到底清平。只依本份。天下太平。 | A level heart, upright; in the end all is clear and calm. Just keep to your own part, and all under heaven is at peace. |
Sacred counsel, item by item
The sacred counsel (聖意) gives a short verdict for each kind of question. Find the row that matches what you asked.
| Your question | Original | In English |
|---|---|---|
| Home and family | 安 | Peaceful |
| Yourself | 平 | Even |
| Money | 守慎 | Stay careful |
| Deals and trade | 穩 | Steady |
| Marriage | 合 | A match |
| Pregnancy | 男 | A boy |
| Someone away from home | 有信 | News will come |
| Crops and silkworms | 穩 | Steady |
| Livestock | 安 | Peaceful |
| Finding someone | 遲 | Late |
| Lawsuits | 和 | Settle |
| Moving | 守舊 | Keep to the old |
| Lost items | 見 | Will be found |
| Family graves | 平 | Even |
The traditional counsel also has an "Illness" item, which we do not list. If you feel unwell, please see a doctor.
What it means in plain English
Your heart is like a golden scale that tips neither way. You have been upright all your life, and right and wrong are clear to you.
A tip: Do your part and treat people fairly, and things will stay steady.
This is our reading of the words on the page. For how it applies to your own question, go by the temple where you drew the lot.
How to draw a Guanyin lot
- Light incense and tell Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, your name, birth date and address, then state one question clearly.
- Ask permission by casting the two crescent-shaped moon blocks (筊, jiao). One flat side up and one round side up is a "yes." Then shake the bamboo cylinder until a single numbered stick falls out.
- Confirm the stick with the blocks. A common custom is to ask for three "yes" throws in a row; if you do not get them, draw again.
- Collect the poem slip with the same number. Read the whole poem first, then look up the counsel item that matches your question. If it is unclear, the temple staff can interpret it for you.
Ask about one thing at a time. The more specific the question, the easier the poem is to apply.
Common misunderstandings
A lower lot means the thing will certainly fail.
A lower lot is usually a signal to pause, hold what you have, or change your approach. The same poem can mean different things for different questions.
You can keep drawing on the same question until you get an upper lot.
By custom you ask once per question. If you still have doubts, ask the temple for an interpretation, or ask again after some time has passed.
Previous lot: Lot 66. Next lot: Lot 68.
A straight word: the lots are a matter of faith, and the plain meanings are ours
The original poems, shiyi, jieyue and counsel items follow the 100 Guanyin lots compiled by the Jieqian Ge (解籤閣) site, checked lot by lot against two other sources; temples differ slightly in wording and in grades. The English verse, the plain meanings and the tips are our own readings of the words on the page, not a temple's official interpretation. For a real reading, ask the temple where you drew the lot. For legal, medical or financial questions, see a professional, and if you feel unwell, see a doctor. Everything on this site is for reference and entertainment.
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Guanyin lot 67: common questions
Is Guanyin fortune stick 67 a good or bad lot?
It is an upper lot, Mao palace (卯宮), and its story is "The Golden Spirit Tests Dou."
What does the poem of Guanyin lot 67 say?
In Chinese: 「一條金秤等君情，無增無減無重輕，為是平生心正直，文章不識義皆明」. In our English: A golden steelyard weighs the feelings in your breast: no more, no less, no heavier, no lighter than the rest. Because your heart has all your life been upright, plain and true, though you may not know letters, right is clear to you.
What does Guanyin lot 67 mean?
Your heart is like a golden scale that tips neither way. You have been upright all your life, and right and wrong are clear to you. A tip: Do your part and treat people fairly, and things will stay steady.