Guanyin Fortune Stick 90 (Upper Lot)
"One morning, news comes down from heaven's very stair..." So opens lot 90 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
忽朝一信天下墀
寶貝船裝滿載歸
若問前程成底事
始終應得貴人提
In English (our translation):
One morning, news comes down from heaven's very stair:
a ship loaded full of treasure is sailing home from there.
If you ask what will become of the road that lies ahead,
from start to end a noble hand will lift you up instead.
| Lot | Grade | Palace | Story |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 90 | Upper lot | You palace (酉宮) | Wei Pei Meets an Immortal (葦佩遇仙) |
The story: A folk tale of a man named Wei Pei whose meeting with an immortal brought him sudden good fortune.
The other version
Guanyin lots circulate in two common wordings. For this lot the other version reads 「忽言一信向天飛，泰山寶貝滿船歸，若問路途成好事，前頭仍有貴人推」. The wording differs in places, but the sense stays close to the version above.
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 | 此卦功名成就之象。凡事宜進大吉也。 | The image of achieving honors. Pressing forward brings great fortune. |
| Jieyue | 若問功名。前有貴人。更添喜氣。財祿豐盈。 | If you ask about honors, there are noble helpers ahead. More joy is added; wealth and rank are full and plentiful. |
Sacred counsel, item by item
The counsel for this lot is not broken into items. It gives one overall verdict: 「此籤諸事佳吉，求之順遂。」, which says: "All matters in this lot are fortunate; what you seek goes smoothly."
What it means in plain English
Good news arrives out of nowhere and a treasure ship comes home fully loaded. As for the road ahead, someone influential will help you all the way.
A tip: When the chance comes, take it. Do not turn it down.
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 89. Next lot: Lot 91.
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 90: common questions
Is Guanyin fortune stick 90 a good or bad lot?
It is an upper lot, You palace (酉宮), and its story is "Wei Pei Meets an Immortal."
What does the poem of Guanyin lot 90 say?
In Chinese: 「忽朝一信天下墀，寶貝船裝滿載歸，若問前程成底事，始終應得貴人提」. In our English: One morning, news comes down from heaven's very stair: a ship loaded full of treasure is sailing home from there. If you ask what will become of the road that lies ahead, from start to end a noble hand will lift you up instead.
What does Guanyin lot 90 mean?
Good news arrives out of nowhere and a treasure ship comes home fully loaded. As for the road ahead, someone influential will help you all the way. A tip: When the chance comes, take it. Do not turn it down.